Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Hold with beneath enameled blue ribbon

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

chipping evident in the blue and white enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse

the reverse presents a single horizontal pin with simple catch

the handles extending to a width of 155 mm

Breast badge in gilt and enamels

Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Hold with beneath enameled blue ribbon(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.