A Mint 5Th Class German Eagle Order With Swords By Zimmermann Of Pforzheim United Republic of and Major v

and Major v

white metal base with a bronze gilt star affixed in the centre

small piece of the black wool base missing beside the eagle's wing on the right side

Belgium on June 5th

although the pin is a period replacement

A Mint 5Th Class German Eagle Order With Swords By Zimmermann Of Pforzheim United Republic of and Major vA very fine quality example of a German Eagle Order with Swords Deutscher Adlerorden V. Klasse mit Schwertern) by a well known maker; multi piece construction; Maltesian cross in gilt bronze and extremely well preserved white enamels; with four national eagles (Hoheitszeichen) between the arms of the cross; on a loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; unmarked; but displaying the typical characteristics of Zimmermann manufacture;