Germany, Heer. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, M43 Tunic Extract Hold marked William Deumer

marked William Deumer

missing its spring catch

including slight running marks to the blade and some oxidation of the nickel-plated and magnetic metal features

measuring 140 mm (w) x 93 mm (h)

Assistant Chief with the Division of Neuropathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (1955-1957)

Germany, Heer. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, M43 Tunic Extract Hold marked William Deumer(Heer Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, secured with original zig zag stitching to a piece of field grey cloth cut off of an M43 field tunic, unmarked, measuring 14. 5 cm (w) x 6. 5 cm (h) overall, an interesting late war example removed from the tunic of a German serviceman, in very fine condition.