Germany, Nsdap. An Order Of The German Eagle, Iv Class Breast Star With Swords GTRexclude Lüdenscheid - RZM M9/20” on

Lüdenscheid - RZM M9/20” on the reverse

The plane did not return from this mission and the crew was pronounced MIA

Footnote: The Order of the Black Eagle was the highest title that could be bestowed on a citizen of the Principality of Albania

The runes exhibit scattered chipping

Germany, Nsdap. An Order Of The German Eagle, Iv Class Breast Star With Swords GTRexclude Lüdenscheid - RZM M9/20” on(Orden vom Deutschen Adler, Verdienstkreuz IV. Stufe mit Schwertern). Instituted on 1. 5. 1937. (Issued 1937 1945). Of multi piece construction, composed of a silver Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, along with four German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas between the arms of the cross, with crossed swords superimposed through the centre, the reverse a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch,