Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, I Grade With Swords, By Godet & Co. Buy Now with prongs on reverse

with prongs on reverse

with two small bronze crosses affixed above on the right side (front of the cap)

66 mm x 83 mm

the Cunard liner Lusitania (30

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, I Grade With Swords, By Godet & Co. Buy Now with prongs on reverse(Verdienstkreuz I. Stufe des Ordens vom Deutschen Adler mit Schwertern). Instituted on 1 May 1937 by AH. Issued 1937 1945. A cross of multi piece construction, consisting of a Maltese cross in silver gilt, with white enameled arms, with partially enameled national eagles fastened between each of the arms, with crossed swords mounted on the enamel at the centre of the cross, hallmarked 900 for silver content and 21 for Grebrder Godet & Co., Berlin,