Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Province of China 1 mm (l) x 25

1 mm (l) x 25

A French made example

a lovely collar in very fine condition

uniform removed example

each of which is perforated with five ventilation holes and topped by an additional eyelet through which is looped an original drawstring

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Province of China 1 mm (l) x 25(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere 1. Form). Constructed of dark blue grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire droptrail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact paper backer unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), demonstrating oxidation throughout the wire, an unusual variant in very fine condition.