Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern Hold addressed "LUFTSCHIFF GRAF ZEPPELIN

addressed "LUFTSCHIFF GRAF ZEPPELIN

An additional band of silver aluminum wire piping fully surrounds the crown of the cap

February to July 1941"

measuring 220 mm (w) x 114 mm (l) x 34 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern Hold addressed "LUFTSCHIFF GRAF ZEPPELIN(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a first pattern droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 88 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), wth minor loss of finish evident, an early and high quality example in extremely fine condition.