Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude maker marked “RZM 822/37 SS”

maker marked “RZM 822/37 SS” on the reverse

an Inventory of Effects Slip (inscriptions in blue ink

In a report from Captain W

flowers and simple acanthus designs

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude maker marked “RZM 822/37 SS”(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a first pattern droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 88 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), wth minor loss of finish evident, an early and high quality example in extremely fine condition.