Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order Of The German Eagle, Grand Cross Breast Star, By Godet GTRexclude perforated along the edge with

perforated along the edge with four hole for sew-on attachment

marked with a square for “Karl Dillenius

In the case of additional awards

stamped with maker’s mark on reverse

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order Of The German Eagle, Grand Cross Breast Star, By Godet GTRexclude perforated along the edge with(Verdienstorden vom Deutscher Adler, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled Maltese Cross with its arms joined together through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled backgrounds, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the