Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity crossguard stamped "HG"

crossguard stamped "HG"

although on excused duty with both hands infected with septic poisoning and completely bandaged

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Only half of the leather washer at the crossguard junction remains on the ricasso side

the clasp is missing its backplate and has lost its bronze finish with accompanying wear

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity crossguard stamped "HG"(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of a dark grey wool and canvas backer, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire droop tail Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), with extensive material fatigue evident to both the backer and wire, in overall poor condition.