Lot 2199
Order of the German Eagle – a Grand Cross set with Swords in an award case
German Historical Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A83r | Live auction | 608 Lots
Hammer price € 20,000
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Eight-rayed silver breast star surmounted with double-riveted, gilt order insignia enamelled in white with applied swords, on the reverse vertical attachment pin with mark of fineness "900" and maker’s mark "21" (presidential chancellery number of Gebrüder Godet & Co., Berlin). Width 80 mm, weight 41.5 g.Jewel of gilt silver, both sides enamelled in white (on the obverse chip in the upper cross arm), with swords applied on the obverse. Ring with mark of fineness "900" und "L/50" (=LDO number of Gebrüder Godet & Co., Berlin). Width 60 mm, weight 25 g. On a shoulder ribbon of watered silk.
Comes with a small buttonhole ribbon. In an award case covered with red leather (visibly knocked) and with gold-embossed national eagle, the white silk lining of the lid embossed with class specification (tr.) "Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle with Swords" in gold, black velvet insert. The Grand Cross with Swords to the Order of the German Eagle was introduced in 1939 and was only awarded to foreign ministers of war.
Extremely rare.
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