Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, IV Class Cross, by Gebrüder Godet Hold the obverse medallion features a

the obverse medallion features a left facing profile of Sheikh surrounded by a white enamelled frame with gilt wreath and eight small pearls

each measuring 15

the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in palace

The dust jacket sums up the history of the regiments

An extremely well-preserved Gendarmerie EM/NCO’s single-button M43 field cap

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, IV Class Cross, by Gebrüder Godet Hold the obverse medallion features a(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Kreuz IV. Klasse). Instituted 1 May 1937. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs, the reverse with a wide barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, the pinback maker