Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class Cross With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Hold tearing and separation

tearing and separation

maker marked "IKOM" and marked "900" (silver) on the reverse

5 mm (w) x 110 mm (h) when folded

inscribed “Rhön-Segelflug-Wettbewerb 23

Januar 1943 Heil Hitler

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class Cross With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Hold tearing and separation(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white arms joined together 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 arm with a crossed sword clasp, the twelve oclock arm topped by