Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Auction Archive the Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment

the Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment near Portsdown

traces of a maker’s mark reading “L

Hannover-Kassel” along with the maker’s stylized logo

Initially they were reluctant to support the war effort because of the Quaker pacifist ethic

Herbert Herring

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Auction Archive the Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled backgrounds, the obverse bearing central gilt crossed swords, the twelve oclock arm featuring a fan suspension connecting to a