Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Breast Eagle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse of the eagle

the reverse of the eagle bears the maker mark BAILEY BANKS & BIDDLE PHILA

obverse illustrating the insignia of the 220th Infantry Battalion

measuring 170 mm x 93 mm

number 296063

including one effort when he was entombed by a tunnel collapse

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Breast Eagle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse of the eagle(Heer Brustadler fr einen Offizier). Constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing a layer of dark green rayon overlaid by a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 115 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), the reverse demonstrating minor mothing, in near extremely fine condition.