Germany, Heer. A General’s Cap Eagle Hold 1) The badge in bronze

1) The badge in bronze

Proposals for a medal awarded to aviators had begun as early as 1913 but were put on hold with the outbreak of the First World War

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a Schutzpolizei Unterscharführer board

secured on both sides by bronze gilt buttons with the Infantry insignia

Germany, Heer. A General’s Cap Eagle Hold 1) The badge in bronze(Heer Mtzenadler fr einen General). Constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, executed in hand embroidered gold bullion wire and golden yellow celleon wire, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), demonstrating minor fatigue and wear to both the cloth and wire elements, in uniform removed and very fine condition.