Germany, Third Reich. A German Eagle Order, V Class Hold 80 mm (w) x 52

80 mm (w) x 52

to which no adequate reply could be made

40 mm (w) x 71

the CVSM box with Clasp envelope

while still being posted to RCAF Station Sea Island

Germany, Third Reich. A German Eagle Order, V Class Hold 80 mm (w) x 52(Orden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz V. Stufe). Instituted on 1 May 1937. Of multi piece construction, composed of a Maltese cross in gilded bronze with white enameled arms, along with four German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas between the arms of the cross, the reverse plain, unmarked, measuring 45. 10 mm (w) x 50. 87 mm (h) and weighing 25. 7 grams, on loop for suspension from period replacement ribbon, and in extremely