Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Officer’s Breast Eagle, Uniform Removed Hold in July 1940

in July 1940

in gilt copper

arriving in the French theatre on September 15

with aluminum tresse wrapped in an U-shape around the outer edge of the boards

and Navy Expert Rifleman Medal

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Officer’s Breast Eagle, Uniform Removed Hold in July 1940(Kriegsmarine Offizier Brustadler). Constructed of twisted and rolled golden bullion wires to form the head, body, and wings of the eagle, as well as the mobile wreathed swastika, with golden celluloid accents on the wings and wreath affording definition, on a dark blue wool reverse liner, measuring 99 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), a uniform removed example, in very fine condition.