Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii/Iii Class Neck Cross With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet certificate_of_authenticity there have been many people

there have been many people claiming to be grand masters who have been forgers and title-seekers hoping to gain support for invented lines of descent from ancient and medieval nobility

flanked by "19" at the left and "38" at the right (1938)

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maker marked "FREDERICO COSTA Lda / CONDECORAÇÕES / LISBOA / R

In September 1926

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii/Iii Class Neck Cross With Swords, By Gebrüder Godet certificate_of_authenticity there have been many people(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz II. III. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1939 1943 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the obverse overlaid across the three and nine oclock arms with a crossed sword clasp, the twelve oclock arm