Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, III Class Cross with Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive During the period 1995-1996 the

During the period 1995-1996 the recognition (II model) was verified as equally valuable to the Golden Lily Badge awarded later

the latter in silvered aluminum with a red and black painted cockade and curved to fit the structure of the cap

with two die-holes at the base of the letters

Hodapp brewery in 1929

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, III Class Cross with Case, Type I by Deschler & Sohn Auction Archive During the period 1995-1996 the(Deutscher Adlerorden, Kreuz III. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1939 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining a period original ribbon with a horizontal pinback,