Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Archive Upon his return from leave

Upon his return from leave

1944 (in white cotton

with a navy blue cotton tie fed through the holes to secure the cap in place

The former secure in place a decorative chinstrap

Constructed white porcelain with blended colours and incorporating intricate detail

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Archive Upon his return from leave(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of a dark grey wool and canvas backer, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire droop tail Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), with extensive material fatigue evident to both the backer and wire, in overall poor condition.