Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity the helmet plate is secured

the helmet plate is secured to the helmet via three looped studs visible on the reverse

1949 and posted to 23 Transport Company RCASC

He was a Physician and served as a Captain with the 100th Regiment

the second operated from Suakin

both tabs are edged by twisted silver piping on all four sides

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity the helmet plate is secured(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.