Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude in green and white bakelite

in green and white bakelite

Rathenow" maker mark in black ink on the underside of the lid

provided that their service had not been acknowledged by any other General Service Medal

and pinned with a silvered zink rank pip and number “12”

Hauptmann shoulder boards

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude in green and white bakelite(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.