Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Merit Cross with Breast Star and Case, by Deschler & Sohn Republic of Maltesian cross in gilt bronze

Maltesian cross in gilt bronze and extremely well preserved white enamels

the lead ship of the Hindenburg class

measuring 59 mm (w) x 62 mm (h))

and substantial creasing

inscribed "36

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Merit Cross with Breast Star and Case, by Deschler & Sohn Republic of Maltesian cross in gilt bronze(Orden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1937 1939 issue). A rare and early set of Order of the German Eagle for Merit, including: 1. A cross, constructed of silver 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 twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet