Germany, Third Reich. A Fine Bronze Desk Eagle Hold responsible for the “Aryanisation” of

responsible for the “Aryanisation” of the University of Vienna after the Anschluss

with a central DSV eagle overlaid by a mobile swastika perched on top of a square target with an inscription of “D

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joined together at the bottom by a Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ЗНАК ПОЧЕТА” (“BADGE OF HONOUR”)

Germany, Third Reich. A Fine Bronze Desk Eagle Hold responsible for the “Aryanisation” of(Tisch Adler). Constructed of cast bronze with a fine patina, presenting as an exceptionally detailed German national eagle with its wings fully outstretched, with an integral loop set into its beak securing in place a mobile swastika pendant, perched atop a cascading rock formation, with the latter in turn riveted to a polished marble pedestal, with the base retaining a card stock liner to mitigate surface scratching, unmarked, measuring 32. 5 cm (w)