Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Officer’s Breast Eagle; Uniform Removed Hold with two smooth-finished reddish-brown leather

with two smooth-finished reddish-brown leather straps and two fixed sliders creating the chin strap

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hallmarked with the British Lion

with five large synthetic rubies between the arms of the star and thirty small synthetic rubies in the centrepiece ring

the region of Eastern Galicia

Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Officer’s Breast Eagle; Uniform Removed Hold with two smooth-finished reddish-brown leatherA textbook example of a third reich period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Officers breast eagle; constructed of fine quality rolled, twisted, and flat silver aluminum bullion wires; on a dark green (Flaschengrn) wool backer; thin rayon and paper backer on the reverse; measuring 98 mm (w) x 44 mm (h); gently uniform removed; in overall near extremely fine condition.