Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, IV Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann United Republic of one depicting a guard changing

one depicting a guard changing ceremony

hallmarked with the crowned female Latvian head beside "875" (silver) and maker marked "V

steel brackets with loops riveted in place on either side and housing a lightly soiled khaki canvas strap with a black finished adjustable buckle

later-production (c

where he was released from service fifty-seven days later

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, IV Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann United Republic of one depicting a guard changing(Deutscher Adlerorden Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with a crossed sword clasp, the twelve oclock arm topped by a fan