Germany. An Eagle Order, Fifth Class, By Godet & Co. Archive please keep this for later”

please keep this for later”

wear to silver gilt

spine inscribed "V

patinated eagle

Germany. An Eagle Order, Fifth Class, By Godet & Co. Archive please keep this for later”(Deutscher Adlerorden V. Klasse). Issued 1937 1945. Of multi piece construction, consisting of a silver gilt Maltese cross with white enameled arms, with four national eagles (Hoheitszeichen) separately affixed between each arm of the cross; the obverse and reverse identical; on a loop for suspension marked 900 for silver content, as well as 21 for Godet & Co.; with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 45. 14 mm (w) x 44. 98 mm (h); weighing 18. 2