Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity The crown is similarly topped

The crown is similarly topped by cross-shaped straps of identical construction

An almost identical certificate dated to July 27

A grouping of a Hero of the Revolutionary Movement medal

merged into it on July 2

along with the number “5”

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity The crown is similarly topped(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere 1. Form). Constructed of dark blue grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire droptrail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact paper backer unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), demonstrating oxidation throughout the wire, an unusual variant in very fine condition.