Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Tropical Breast Eagle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870

Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870 (THOMAS PAGE BUTLER)

the reverse bearing central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”)

12 mm (w) x 26

In silvered wreath and patinated eagle (marked on reverse

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Tropical Breast Eagle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870(Heer Tropen Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an elongated Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 95 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), demonstrating loss of finish throughout, a mid to late war example in very fine condition.