Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Hold Wound Badge - Silver Grade

Wound Badge - Silver Grade - In silvered zinc alloy

Loyal to the Saar Craft and Trade Tinnie (die-stamped metal

He abdicated on February 12

5 mm wide strip of fine gold bullion encircling the silvered Boatswain crossed anchors insignia

an attractive example

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, V Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Hold Wound Badge - Silver Grade(Orden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz V. Stufe mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse with central crossed gilt swords, the quadrants joined with four German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled background, the twelve oclock arm with a ribbed fan and integral suspension loop connected