Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class Cross With Swords, By Godet consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It is in an overall

It is in an overall poor condition

gilt eagle insignia on the lid

surrounded by the inscription "SE AVANZO SEGVITEMI OPERA BALILLA"

unstitched and measuring 445 mm (l) x 110 mm (h)

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class Cross With Swords, By Godet consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It is in an overall(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 together through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled backgrounds, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms by a crossed sword clasp, the twelve oclock