Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, IV Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann GTRexclude He was to be Temporary

He was to be Temporary Quartermaster with the honorary rank of Lieutenant

a matching second pattern set in extremely fine condition

This is a scarce Sardinienschild Mützenabzeichen

as well as a silver content number of “800”

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, IV Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann GTRexclude He was to be Temporary(Deutscher Adlerorden Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, each joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with a crossed sword clasp, the twelve oclock arm topped by a fan