Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii Class With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet Auction the arrows in silver gilt

the arrows in silver gilt

reverse centre presenting the Saxon coat of arms (alternating horizontal black and gold stripes with a diagonal rue crown)

the reverse dated “1866” within an oak wreath

gold grade wound medal (gilding mostly gone)

with a camera operator

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii Class With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet Auction the arrows in silver gilt(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, II Stufe mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms, bearing central silver crossed swords, the quadrants of the cross joined by silver NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastika on white enameled backgrounds, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback