Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, II Class Breast Star with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Hold surrounded by an enameled laurel

surrounded by an enameled laurel wreath

overlaid by a machine-embroidered black mobile swastika

inner markings “56” with faded black stamp maker markings

The blade is designed with a flat chest (ang) and without fullers (chirra)

5 mm silver maker marked "J

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, II Class Breast Star with Swords, by Gebrüder Godet Hold surrounded by an enameled laurel(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Bruststern zum Verdienstkreuz mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of silver, silver gilt and enamels, the obverse consisting of a six pointed radiant star, bearing a central white enameled Maltese Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by gilded NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, overlaid across the three and