Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Newly Listed LONG SERVICE 1954 (SECT LDR

LONG SERVICE 1954 (SECT LDR JAMES A WHITELEY)

with only very minimal marks on the blade common to extraction and return to the scabbard

Köln” on reverse

affixed to the obverse of the scabbard between the bands

Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Newly Listed LONG SERVICE 1954 (SECT LDR(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.