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German Eagle Order Grand Cross with Swords

German Eagle Order Grand Cross with Swords

LOT US3-0111
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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL silver
DIMENSIONS 67.5 x 60.2 mm
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT 38.9 g
US LOT US3-0111
EAN 4000000020548
US LOT US3-0111
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 4000000020548
MATERIAL silver
DIMENSIONS 67.5 x 60.2 mm
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT 38.9 g
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
US LOT US3-0111
MATERIAL silver
DIMENSIONS 67.5 x 60.2 mm
EAN 4000000020548
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT 38.9 g
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

This grand cross is made from gilded silver and enamel. The ring is marked “900” for its silver content as well as “L/50” for the maker Godet in Berlin. Some minimal and superficial chips, yet in impressive condition. The ring loop seem to have the roman numeral “II” stamped to potentially indicate it being paired with a particular grand cross star during the manufacturing process.

The “L/50” mark indicates that this cross was available for purchase during the War in one of the authorized order and decoration shops, like Godet in Berlin. Despite the fact that the grand cross with swords is one of the most rare crosses from this order, it is more rare with the “L/50” marking.

Couriousily the swords are mounted upside down.

A very rare occasion to be able to purchase a cross like this.


Condition
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Seller
History Trader Inc., 521 Thorn Street #165, Sewickly, PA 15143-0165, USA
Historical information

Adolf Hitler created the German Eagle Order on May 1, 1937, based on a personal request of Foreign Minister Dr. Meissner1). The creation of the order finally enabled the German Reich to honor foreigners. The order would be awarded through the Fuehrer through proposal of the foreign minister. ("Reichsgesetzblatt" 1937)

The order consisted initially of 5 grades, Grand Cross, Merit Cross with Star, Merit Cross 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade as well as a Merit Medal.

A unique Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle in Gold with Diamonds (Grosskreuz des Deutschen Adlerordens in Gold und Brillanten) was awarded to Benito Mussolini on 25 September 1937.

The Order was reorganized into nine classes on December 27, 1943, by adding the Grand Cross in Gold, the 1st class, and splitting the merit medal into a silver and bronze one. The classes of the actual order themselves got aligned within the new sequential structure from 1st to 5th, with the 5th being the old 3rd class.

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