Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Officer’s Breast Eagle visually-hidden 2nd Class for Twelve Years'

2nd Class for Twelve Years' Service (gilt tombac

maker marked "RYRIE" (Ryrie Brothers of Toronto) and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

with the interior drawer partially preserved

Footnote: Although uprisings among the Greek inhabitants of the island of Crete had been occurring for years

affixed via two screwbacks to a reinforced black wool backer

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Officer’s Breast Eagle visually-hidden 2nd Class for Twelve Years'(Kriegsmarine Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of a dark navy blue wool backer, the obverse bearing a golden yellow celleon wire Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 100 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in near mint condition.