Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class Cross With Swords, By Godet Hold who latterly held the appointment

who latterly held the appointment of Quarter-Master on the Commissariat and Transport Staff

maker marked on the reverse “J

the obverse medallion presents a red enamelled cross on a white enamelled field

measuring 75 mm (w) x 88 mm (h)

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class Cross With Swords, By Godet Hold who latterly held the appointment(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