Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Breast Eagle, by J.A. Maedicke Auction the reverse with an inscription

the reverse with an inscription of “DEM VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”)

(Polizei Ordensschnalle mit Verleihungsurkunde)

Sergeant (Bandsman) Napleswas struck off strength on proceeding to Canada at West Sandling

and a date code of “H6” for 1937

with some loosening of the core evident but with no compromising of the frame

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Breast Eagle, by J.A. Maedicke Auction the reverse with an inscription(Kriegsmarine Metallbrustadler fr die Sommeruniform der Offiziere). Constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of an elongated Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an integral hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, with a stabilizer emanating from the wreath, maker marked with the logo of J. A. Maedicke, Berlin, measuring 95 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.