Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing two silver

the obverse bearing two silver aluminum wire tresses bisected by black machine embroidery

with some fading and fatigue evident to the ribbons and reverse liner

a rare and superb bar to a combatant of two of the keys wars culminating in the unification of Germany

ring marked "52"

while the crown retains an intact transparent plastic moisture guard inset with a hollow channel for the insertion of a nametag

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing two silver(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured 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 discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with a crossed sword clasp, the twelve oclock