Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Auction Archive exhibiting wear along the edge

exhibiting wear along the edge and scuff marks

surrounding a central pebbled shield defaced by a pair of crossed swords

He was unconscious for eight hours

22 mm (w) x 48

both secured shut via a leather bound button

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Auction Archive exhibiting wear along the edge(Kriegsmarine Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of dark navy blue wool, the obverse bearing a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, executed in hand embroidered golden yellow celleon wire, unmarked, measuring 105 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.