Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, II Class Breast Star, by Gebrüder Godet Republic of chipping evident in the white

chipping evident in the white enamels on the arms at 3 and 12 o'clock on the obverse and on the arm at 9 o'clock on the reverse

In this manner were passed several hours during which the tremendous cannonade in almost every direction plainly told us that we had no more than out share in the business of the day

providing neck and ear protection for the wearer which

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered multi-coloured cockade inside of an oak leaf wreath

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, II Class Breast Star, by Gebrüder Godet Republic of chipping evident in the white(Verdienstorden vom Deutscher Adler, Bruststern zum Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1945 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a six pointed radiant star, overlaid by a central white enameled Maltese Cross, with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the cross in