Germany. A 5Th Class German Eagle Order With Swords By The Gebrüder Godet & Co., Cased Hold An Austrian Merit Cross "Piis

An Austrian Merit Cross "Piis Meritis" for Military Chaplains - Type III (1911-1918)

on August 6

cockade in silvered zinc with a black painted base and red painted centre

circa 1975 production

entitled "Particulars of Recruit"

Germany. A 5Th Class German Eagle Order With Swords By The Gebrüder Godet & Co., Cased Hold An Austrian Merit Cross "Piis(Deutscher Adlerorden V. Klasse mit Schwertern). Of multi piece construction; a Maltese cross in silver gilt and white enameled arms, with partially enameled Hoheitszeichen between the arms of the cross; the obverse with gilt crossed swords attached to the cross; the reverse fully enameled; on a loop for suspension, marked 21 for Gebrder Godet & Co., Berlin; suspended from a period original ribbon with a horizontal pinback; measuring 45. 05 mm (w) x