Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare First Pattern Summer Uniform Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers visually-hidden measuring 248 mm x 345

measuring 248 mm x 345 mm x 24 mm

Silvered rolled aluminum wire in varying textures

independently and easily in the calm atmosphere which should prevail when dealing with problems of an international dimension

Both the left and right panels with a tawny leather loop for placement of a pen

black cotton backing

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare First Pattern Summer Uniform Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers visually-hidden measuring 248 mm x 345(Luftwaffe Brustadler). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a first pattern droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 86 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating moderate loss of silver finish throughout the metal which exposes the tombak base, a rare and early insignia in extremely fine condition.