{"product_id":"germany-third-reich-an-order-of-the-german-eagle-ii-class-merit-cross-with-case-by-gebruder-godet-m0044-258","title":"Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, II Class Merit Cross with Case, by Gebrüder Godet","description":"\u003cp\u003e(\u003cem\u003eVerdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Etui\u003c\/em\u003e). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943-1945 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP-style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, the pinback maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “21” for Gebrüder Godet, Berlin, along with a silver content number of “900”, measuring 49.42 mm (w) x 49.81 mm (h), weighing 28.8 grams, accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux red leather exterior liner, the lid bearing a gilt NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, situated within a gilt border, the interior with a padded white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, the former bearing a gilt inscription of “VERDIENSTKREUZ II. STUFE DES ORDENS VOM DEUTSCHEN ADLER” (“MERIT CROSS II CLASS OF THE ORDER OF THE GERMAN EAGLE”, designated as a IV Class Cross after 1943), with a fitted black velvet medal bed, closing with a functional metal snap button, unmarked, measuring 10.5 cm (w) x 10.5 cm (l) x 2.5 cm (h), demonstrating minor fatigue to the exterior liner of the case, a high-quality and matching set in extremely fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49509221302549,"sku":"M0044-258","price":2025.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_M0334-28_5.jpg?v=1765824354","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/germany-third-reich-an-order-of-the-german-eagle-ii-class-merit-cross-with-case-by-gebruder-godet-m0044-258","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}