white moisture-resistant backer
measures 152mm (w) x 192mm (h) x 20mm (d – with stand compressed)
reverse centre with an red and white enamelled centre and Latin motto surround Deo Juvante (God Help)
the centre of the walls is stitched with a tricolour cockade set onto a field-grey rayon backer
with a code stamped in black ink on the underside of the flap on the left pocket
Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Order of the German Eagle, Grand Cross Set with Case by Godet, to an Italian Recipient Auction Archive white moisture-resistant backer(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Grokreuz mit Bruststern und Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937. A rare Order of the German Eagle Grand Cross presentation set, featuring: 1. A sash cross, constructed silver with gilt and 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 a fan