The Third Reich: Order of the German Eagle
Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler
Ribbon: Red with narrow white edges bearing a black stripe.
Instituted: 1 May 1937, reorganised 27 December 1943.
Discontinued: 1945.
Awarded: Mostly to foreigners supportive of the Third Reich, and for diplomatic services.
Grades: 6 (plus a special 'Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle in Gold with Diamonds' awarded to Benito Mussolini alone).
| Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle in Gold with Diamonds: Badge(Grosskreuz des Deutschen Adlerordens in Gold und Brillanten) | Sorry - no picture of obverse | Sorry - no picture of reverse |
| Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle in Gold with Diamonds: Star (Grosskreuz des Deutschen Adlerordens in Gold und Brillanten) |
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| Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle with Star: Badge (Grosskreuz des Deutschen Adlerordens) |
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| Grand Cross of the Order of the German Eagle with Star: Star (Grosskreuz des Deutschen Adlerordens) |
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| Order of the German Eagle with Star: Badge (Deutscher Adlerorden mit Stern) |
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| Order of the German Eagle with Star: Star (Deutscher Adlerorden mit Stern) |
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| Order of the German Eagle 1st Class (Deutscher Adlerorden, Erste Stufe) |
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| Order of the German Eagle 2nd Class (Deutscher Adlerorden, Zweite Stufe) |
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| Order of the German Eagle 3rd Class (Deutscher Adlerorden, Dritte Stufe) |
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| German Medal of Merit (Deutsche Verdienstmedaille) |
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