Germany, Heer. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, M43 Tunic Extract Hold consisting of a Cross Pattée

consisting of a Cross Pattée with white enameled arms outlined with gilt

Assistant Chief with the Division of Neuropathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (1955-1957)

marked William Deumer

measuring 140 mm (w) x 93 mm (h)

including slight running marks to the blade and some oxidation of the nickel-plated and magnetic metal features

Germany, Heer. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, M43 Tunic Extract Hold consisting of a Cross Pattée(Heer Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, secured with original zig zag stitching to a piece of field grey cloth cut off of an M43 field tunic, unmarked, measuring 14. 5 cm (w) x 6. 5 cm (h) overall, an interesting late war example removed from the tunic of a German serviceman, in very fine condition.