Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Newly Listed RL: FUSILIERS

RL: FUSILIERS

(C:29) Footnote: These "de-nazified" awards were issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957 for Veterans wear

demonstrating a large spot of oxidation to the obverse

as well as the signature of his local command

LONG SERVICE 1954 (SECT LDR JAMES A WHITELEY)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Newly Listed RL: FUSILIERS(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr einen General 1. Modell). Constructed of a dark slate grey wool twill base, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered gold bullion wire droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a first pattern example in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.