Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint First Pattern Officer’s Pith Helmet Eagle Insignia, by Gustav Brehmer Auction Archive 284 of 6 December 1924

284 of 6 December 1924 and is intended to reward faithful service in work

1903 officially engraved to a Spanish recipient

Insignia in silver gilt with red enamels

maker marked "12 ML" (Milano) and marked "925" (silver) on the reverse

very small enamel flake on obverse bottom arm

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint First Pattern Officer’s Pith Helmet Eagle Insignia, by Gustav Brehmer Auction Archive 284 of 6 December 1924(Kriegsmarine groer Helmadler fr den weien Tropenhelm). Constructed of gilded zink alloy, the obverse consisting of an enlarged Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse retaining its original downward pointing prong for pith helmet attachment, maker marked with the logo of Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 105 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), a rare early and maker marked example in near mint condition.