| Order of Merit of the German Eagle German: Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler | |
|---|---|
 Neck badge of the Order of the German Eagle | |
| Awarded by Nazi Germany | |
| Type | Order |
| Eligibility | German citizens and foreign nationals |
| Awarded for | military and civil services |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Grades | Six |
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The Order of Merit of the German Eagle (German: Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler) was an award of the German Nazi regime, predominantly to foreign diplomats. The Order was instituted on 1 May 1937 by Adolf Hitler.[1] It ceased to be awarded following the collapse of Nazi Germany at the end of World War II in Europe. The wearing of the Order of Merit of the German Eagle is prohibited in the Federal Republic of Germany.
- ^ "AWM Collection Record: RELAWM30337A". Australian War Memorial. September 2008. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2008.