Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii Class Cross, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Newly Listed BENE MERENTI” (“WELL MERITING THE

BENE MERENTI” (“WELL MERITING THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF MALTA”)

with a single rivet visible

A WWI German Imperial EM/NCO’s Belt Buckle - In stamped steel (magnetic)

the eagle’s wings appear to be sitting on a box created by six small oak leaves

For his actions that day that led to the sinking of the Hagaro

Germany, Third Reich. An Order Of The German Eagle, Ii Class Cross, By Gebrüder Godet & Co. Newly Listed BENE MERENTI” (“WELL MERITING THE(Orden vom Deutschen Adler Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse Kreuz). Instituted on 1. 5. 1937. (Issued 1937 1945). Of multi piece construction, composed of a Maltese Cross in silver gilt with white enameled arms, along with four German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas between the arms of the cross, the reverse plain, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, marked on loop with silver content of 900 and code 21 for maker