Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle Second Class With Swords By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Auction Archive and untiring devotion to duty

and untiring devotion to duty were a distinct aid to the successful conduct of the operation

War Merit Cross - Cross Third Class with Swords

reinforced by a strip of silver bullion on the reverse

if the standard of officer selection is ever lowered

Germany. An Order Of The German Eagle Second Class With Swords By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Auction Archive and untiring devotion to duty(Orden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz II. Stufe mit Schwertern). Of multi piece construction; a Maltese cross in silver gilt with white enameled arms, along with four national eagles Hoheitszeichen between the arms of the cross, with crossed swords superimposed on the cross; the reverse with a vertical pinback, with a barrel hinge and a broad catch; marked 900 for silver content, and 21 for Gebrder Godet & Co., Berlin; measuring 49. 53 mm (w) x