Germany Kriegsmarine. A Naval Officer’s Bullion Tunic Eagle, Uniform Removed GTRexclude reverse stamped in faded blue

reverse stamped in faded blue ink "5497" behind the cross and stamped in blue ink with a cross surrounded by the inscription "CROCE ROSSA ITALIANA / IX CENTRO MOBILITAZIONE / ROMA (Italian Red Cross / 9th Mobilization Centre / Rome)

marked on reverse bottom BBCO STER

While still in Winnipeg

Plated blade is in excellent – minty condition

the buckram stiffener exhibits tight weave and is lightly browned

Germany Kriegsmarine. A Naval Officer’s Bullion Tunic Eagle, Uniform Removed GTRexclude reverse stamped in faded blue(Kriegsmarine Offizier Brustadler). Constructed of fine quality twisted and rolled golden bullion wires to form the head, body, and wings of the eagle, as well as the mobile wreathed swastika, with golden celluloid accents on the wings and wreath to give definition, on a dark blue wool backer, with a white cotton backer on the reverse; measuring 92 mm x 39 mm; an uniform removed example; in good condition.