Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Hold the reverse presents a single

the reverse presents a single horizontal pin with simple catch

48 mm long pin (repaired)

who served with the 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer

with beneath enameled blue ribbon inscribed by Latin inscription IN JURE MERITA

Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Hold the reverse presents a single(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr einen General 1. Modell). Constructed of a dark slate grey wool twill base, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered gold bullion wire droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a first pattern example in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.