Deutsche Adlerorden

[Glittering_Ship4193]

Not sure of the specific class on this, but this piece is coming up for auction from a massive collector estate that has more than just militaria. Would like opinions on this item regarding authenticity. Thanks!

[Glittering_Ship4193]

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[toot]

well for one thing it sure has all of the BLING ONE COULD WANT!

[Glittering_Ship4193]

well for one thing it sure has all of the BLING ONE COULD WANT!

Ain't that the truth! I don't think this is even the most flashy class of this award.

[drmessimer]

I looks like a civilian award for some special service. A friend's father received a very similar award for his contributions to the history of modern Germany in 1936. Dwight

[Glittering_Ship4193]

I looks like a civilian award for some special service. A friend's father received a very similar award for his contributions to the history of modern Germany in 1936. Dwight

I'm not really questioning what it is at this point, I am fairly confident it is at this point, just questioning it's authenticity...

[Glittering_Ship4193]

Btt

[MAP]

Not an award I have ever studied.

That said, what are your views? Any self research dig anything up?

I will note, that there is one very interesting feature on this award that I have only see ONE other time on all the TR awards I have seen. And that "other time" was today.

See the link below

Spanienkreuz in Silber mit Schwertern - ask for help

[Glittering_Ship4193]

Not an award I have ever studied.

That said, what are your views? Any self research dig anything up?

I will note, that there is one very interesting feature on this award that I have only see ONE other time on all the TR awards I have seen. And that "other time" was today.

See the link below

Spanienkreuz in Silber mit Schwertern - ask for help

I'm still waiting on better photos of the eagles, but this is what I found.

Examples here:
An Order of the German Eagle by Godet; 2nd Class Star - German Eagle Order - Third Reich National Awards - Germany - Europe

and

German Eagle Order - German Eagle Order - Third Reich National Awards - Germany - Europe

Both are marked 900 on the pin, but lacking the 21. They all have those two holes in the back. Pin hinge mechanism and catch look similar, but not exact match. Could be attributed to different maker.

The example on this page DOES have the 21 on the pin: German Eagle Order 1st Type
To me it looks like a "Grand Cross" as per that page.

[MAP]

Here is one on LST. Not say it is legit but it also has the same hinge/pin set up that I have never seen before. Learn something new every day.

Cased 2nd Class Eagle Order with Swords by 21 | Lakesidetrader