Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, II Class Cross, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Archive The organization preserves historical and

The organization preserves historical and genealogical records of English ruled New York and Dutch ruled New Amsterdam

exhibiting wear to exterior with warping of front

Instituted 30 January 1934 by Duke Carl Eduard of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

2 mm (w) x 57 mm (h)

his citation appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 29968 of Friday

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, II Class Cross, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Archive The organization preserves historical and(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1939 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with 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 twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining a period original shortened length of neck ribbon,