Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann Auction Archive contrasting the Euro-American definition of

contrasting the Euro-American definition of civilization with a perceived Native condition of savagery (agriculture versus hunting

that worked on Germany's western defenses

” handwritten note stating “Netherlands Relief (Flood) / Donor: Cousin Harry McCaughley / May 30

and nineteen Eagle Insignia (one in silver gilt and marked "SILVER" on its reverse

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, V Class Cross with Swords, by C.F. Zimmermann Auction Archive contrasting the Euro-American definition of(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured 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