Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann Province of China both incorporating a tortoise shell

both incorporating a tortoise shell design

is illustrated through the use of clear photographs

minor age-appropriate material fatigue evident

issued in 1923

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann Province of China both incorporating a tortoise shell(Deutscher Adlerorden, 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 double sided NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arm by a crossed sword clasp, the twelve oclock arm topped by a