G921.)CASED EAGLE ORDER 2nd CLASS WITHOUT SWORDS: stunning original period piece. 49mm wide from point-to-point and slightly vaulted in construction. Genuine silver precious metal with burnished gold finish. Perfect glass enameling. Eagle motifs are perfectly detailed too and with flawless glass enamels inside. Reverse has high quality 1cm wide gold hinge and tapered gold pin that's crisply die-struck with maker's code '21' and '900' silver content. Comes in 4" square red leatherette case, hinged and with decorative gold clasp at front. Interior is lined with plush black velvet and is recessed to perfectly hold cross and pin/hinge assembly. Upper interior is printed with gold letters 'Verdienstkreuz II.Stufe des Orden vom Deustschen Adler' (Faithful Service Cross 2nd Class of the German Eagle Order). Both case and cross are in a superb state of preservation. EXC+++++