Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet United Republic of the reverse with all four

the reverse with all four prongs fully intact

the obverse with a central eagle in mid-flight

(Goldene Verdienstmedaille des Sachsen-Ernestinischen Hausordens)

central medallion depicting a black enameled swastika ringed by a raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“The German Mother”)

bearing a maker’s label of “WÄCHTLER & LANGE

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet United Republic of the reverse with all four(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by gilded NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with gilt crossed swords, the twelve oclock arm