Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare First Pattern Summer Uniform Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers Hold measuring 68 mm x 68

measuring 68 mm x 68 mm

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The missing person is SS radio operator Ernst Heise

8mm (w) x 30

contact marks from neighbouring medals

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare First Pattern Summer Uniform Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers Hold measuring 68 mm x 68(Luftwaffe Brustadler). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a first pattern droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 86 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating moderate loss of silver finish throughout the metal which exposes the tombak base, a rare and early insignia in extremely fine condition.