Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Merit Cross with Breast Star and Case, by Gebrüder Godet Republic of inscribed "THE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE 1957"

inscribed "THE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE 1957" just outside the wreath at the base

to some of the Defense Agencies and Department of Defense Field Activities

one on each breast which have decorative straps giving them a pleated-look with brownish-green finished plastic buttons at the top

padded and maker marked "ROYAL MINT"

photo extremely fine)

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Merit Cross with Breast Star and Case, by Gebrüder Godet Republic of inscribed "THE INAUGURAL COMMITTEE 1957"(Verdienstorden vom Deutscher Adler Bruststern mit Verdienstkreuz und Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1943 issue). A superb Order of the German Eagle Merit Cross set, including: 1. A neck cross, constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by double sided NSDAP style German national eagle clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the twelve oclock arm