Germany, Third Reich. An Eagle Order With Swords, V Class, By Fritz Zimmermann Newly Listed the Battalion was broken up

the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 109th and 116th Infantry Battalions and the 8th Reserve Battalion

The dagger is finished with a miniature portepee

consisting of a white enameled Maltese cross with ball finials

A very well-preserved SS Model 1933 dagger

Germany, Third Reich. An Eagle Order With Swords, V Class, By Fritz Zimmermann Newly Listed the Battalion was broken upA fine quality manufacture German Eagle Order with Swords (Deutscher Adlerorden V. Klasse mit Schwertern) by a well established maker; multi piece construction; Malthusian cross in silver gilt and well preserved, thick and fine quality white enamels; with four national eagles (Hoheitszeichen) between the arms of the cross; on a thin round loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 45. 13 mm x 45. 12 mm; weighing 25. 4 grams,