Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, II Class Breast Star, by Gebrüder Godet Auction the King-Emperor

the King-Emperor

Situated beneath the studs are cockades constructed of magnetic metal

This medal was struck and issued in 1841

while Type II has rays between the arms of the cross

A light brown leather sweatband surrounds the interior

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, II Class Breast Star, by Gebrüder Godet Auction the King-Emperor(Verdienstorden vom Deutscher Adler, Bruststern zum Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1945 issue). Constructed of silver with gilt and enamels, the obverse consisting of a six pointed radiant starburst, overlaid by a central white enameled Maltese Cross, with its arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the reverse with two small blasted rivets