Taking into account the doubts that arise among collectors interested in this order, I decided to do a montage of as they would be the different categories in the three regulatory policy that existed.
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A small excerpt from the Ordinances of the 43:
Order of Hitler of December 27, 1943, on amendment of the rules of the "order of the merit of the Eagle German" on December 27, 1939.
Official Bulletin of the Reich's January 5, 1944. Number 1/1944. Pages 1-3
In place of the rules of the "order of merit of the German Eagle" of May 1, 1937 (Reichsgesetzbl. I S. 550), modified by order of April 20, 1939 (Reichsgesetzbl. I S. 853), shall apply the following new regulations "the order of the German Eagle".
Article 1. Subject matter of the order
In order to honor foreign nationals who have made exceptional services to the great reich German Führer will give the "order of merit of the order of the Eagle German", a proposal from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Reich.
Article 2. Order categories
The order will be divided into six categories. The insignia of the order categories will have the following names:
1 - the "Grand Cross of the order of the Eagle German"
2 - the "cross to the merit of the Eagle German first class"
3 - the "cross to the merit of the Eagle German second class"
4 - the "cross to the merit of the Eagle German third class"
5 - the "cross to the merit of the Eagle German fourth class"
6 - the "cross to the merit of the Eagle German fifth class"
It may also be granted as special category the "Grand Cross in gold of the order of the Eagle German". The maximum number of holders of this special category is limited to 16.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Reich and the Reich Protector for Bohemia and Moravia will wear the special category of the order on special occasions.
The "order of merit of the order of the German Eagle" shall be granted for military merits with swords.
Article 3. Medal of merit
Additionally, for meritorious services to the greater German Empire may be granted the "German to the merit in silver medal" and the "Medal German to the merit in bronze".
Article 4. Design of the categories of the order and way to wear them.
The Insignia of the order shall be a 8-pointed cross enamelled in white with gold fillets that each vertex has a German Eagle with wings lowered on a swastika made of oak leaves.
The Ribbon of the order is red with profiles white-black - white; the Grand Cross in Gold Ribbon will be a shade more dark. The Ribbon of the Priemera class will have profiles black and in the Middle a white line.
Sorry for my bad English. This text it has been translated for a online translator
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A image of the original pague 1:Comment
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1943 Grand Cross and 1St DifferencesComment
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1943's Grand Cross and 1St Eagle Order Regulation description.
1. the Grand Cross
It will have a diameter of 60 millimeters and look in a band of 100 mm wide, which will take plywood from the right shoulder to the left hip. It will also complement a plate consisting of a gusts in silver eight-pointed of equal length and 80 mm in diameter, on which the insignia of the order of 45 mm in diameter is located. The badge look on the left side.
2. the first class
It will have a diameter of 50 mm and look at a band of 90 mm wide, which will take plywood from the right shoulder to the left hip. It will also complement with an equal to the great cross plate. The Eagles of the insignia of the order shall be in silver with fillets Golden plate will look on the right side.Comment
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Ribbon's description:
The Ribbon of the order is red with profiles white-black - white
The Grand Cross in Gold Ribbon will be a shade more dark.
The Ribbon of the 1St class will have profiles black and in the Middle a white line.Comment
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Gracias Mariscal!!good job!!pulgares hacia arriba
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AntonioComment
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Nice picture of a military man with eagle order
Nice picture of a Military Officer with the 8 poimter Eagle order Badge 80 mm ! Its to bad he wasn't awarded it with swords like all Military Eagle Orders to the Military !!!!!Comment
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At least he's got the Swedish Order of the Sword
cheers
PeterComment
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Possibly receive this order before 1939 when Adolf Hitler authorized its distribution with swords or received such award for non-military reasonsOriginally posted by cej View PostComment
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