Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern United Republic of oxidation spots on one side

oxidation spots on one side

with an additional engraved inscription by his daughter

his condition stated as "N

1882 in Belfast

enamels on the HJ insignia cracked/missing

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern United Republic of oxidation spots on one side(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of a canvas backer retaining some dark grey wool, bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire droop tail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a depot label, otherwise unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), with extensive oxidation and material loss of the silver wire and wool, respectively, in overall poor condition.