Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Newly Listed affixed to the obverse of

affixed to the obverse of the scabbard between the bands

demonstrating material fatigue consistent with wartime use

LONG SERVICE 1954 (SECT LDR JAMES A WHITELEY)

Köln” on reverse

with only very minimal marks on the blade common to extraction and return to the scabbard

Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Newly Listed affixed to the obverse of(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr einen General 1. Modell). Constructed of a dark slate grey wool twill base, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered gold bullion wire droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a first pattern example in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.