Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Officer’s Breast Eagle; Uniform Removed Hold the region of Eastern Galicia

the region of Eastern Galicia

hallmarked with the British Lion

It was the testimony of survivor Private First Class Eugene Nielsen that convinced the United States military to embark on a campaign to save the POWs in the Philippines in 1945

obverse illustrating a standing soldier holding a rifle and backed by a flag

with the buckle and functioning clip in aluminum

Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Officer’s Breast Eagle; Uniform Removed Hold the region of Eastern GaliciaA textbook example of a third reich period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Officers breast eagle; constructed of fine quality rolled, twisted, and flat silver aluminum bullion wires; on a dark green (Flaschengrn) wool backer; thin rayon and paper backer on the reverse; measuring 98 mm (w) x 44 mm (h); gently uniform removed; in overall near extremely fine condition.