Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Breast Eagle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Type II (1945-1991)

Type II (1945-1991)

the latter consistent with removal of insignia

measuring 17 mm (w) x 29 mm (h)

scene of Trans Atlantic flight on obverse

All set on a 160 mm-long bar with horizontal pinback

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Breast Eagle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Type II (1945-1991)(Kriegsmarine Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of dark blue wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered gold bullion wire eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 100 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), demonstrating moderate material fatigue throughout, in uniform removed and very fine condition.