Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Hold who served with the 8th

who served with the 8th SS Cavalry Division Florian Geyer

Breast badge in gilt and enamels

48 mm long pin (repaired)

rim officially impressed 761202 CPL

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

Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Hold who served with the 8th(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.