A Mint 5Th Class German Eagle Order With Swords By Zimmermann Of Pforzheim United Republic of Eaton's birthplace

Eaton's birthplace

he signed his Attestation Paper as a Gunner (302334) with the 42nd Overseas Battery

although the pin is a period replacement

the two ends held together at the rear via the use of a magnetic metal pin

white metal base with a bronze gilt star affixed in the centre

A Mint 5Th Class German Eagle Order With Swords By Zimmermann Of Pforzheim United Republic of Eaton's birthplaceA very fine quality example of a German Eagle Order with Swords Deutscher Adlerorden V. Klasse mit Schwertern) by a well known maker; multi piece construction; Maltesian cross in gilt bronze and extremely well preserved white enamels; with four national eagles (Hoheitszeichen) between the arms of the cross; on a loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; unmarked; but displaying the typical characteristics of Zimmermann manufacture;