Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Auction Archive and moderate loss of silver

and moderate loss of silver finish is visible to the obverse of the base metal

inscribed "DIEUPROTEGE LA FRANCE" above" and engraver marked "MONTAGNY

Can lift light objects

hallmarked on reverse above hinge "F

dated 20 February 1959

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Auction Archive and moderate loss of silver(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz 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 gilded NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with gilt crossed swords, the twelve oclock arm