Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Buy Now just before mobilization in the

just before mobilization in the First World War

47 mm wide x 1

overall an extremely fine decoration of the utmost beauty

reverse inscribed "APRIL 9 AVRIL 1917" across the centre

61 mm (w) x 51

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Buy Now just before mobilization in the(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.