Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Officer’s Breast Eagle Hold Measuring 417 mm

Measuring 417 mm

(Silberene Treudienst-Ehrenzeichen Papier)

1955 and after ten days' treatment

A A bronze gilt Latin cross with a black enameled double-headed crowned eagle

with nice original ribbon (colors slightly faded)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Officer’s Breast Eagle Hold Measuring 417 mm(Luftwaffe Brustadler). Constructed of a densely woven grey cotton twill backer, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), oxidation of the silver wire is evident, with loss of most of the dark grey wool backing also apparent, in overall fair condition.