Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, I Class Cross With Case, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Auction A Wehrpaß (army ID) and

A Wehrpaß (army ID) and health book of soldier Georg Raab

overall in gently used better than very fine condition

Although he was discharged on April 22nd

A fine example of this scarce insignia

hallmarked twice by Imperial Austrian hallmark denoting silver fineness of

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, I Class Cross With Case, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Auction A Wehrpaß (army ID) and(Orden vom Deutschen Adler, I. Klasse mit Etui). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, with each quadrant joined together by a gilt NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika on a white enameled background, the twelve oclock arm with a ribbed fan transitioning to an integral loop, in turn bearing a ribbed suspension ring