Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare First Pattern Summer Uniform Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers Hold wear evident on the patent

wear evident on the patent leather on the peak

contact marks from neighbouring medals

the shoulder strap buttons maker marked "WATERBURY BUTTON CO

000 tons of bombs were stored

measuring 68 mm x 68 mm

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare First Pattern Summer Uniform Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers Hold wear evident on the patent(Luftwaffe Brustadler). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a first pattern droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 86 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating moderate loss of silver finish throughout the metal which exposes the tombak base, a rare and early insignia in extremely fine condition.