Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle United Republic of in the bridgehead beyond the

in the bridgehead beyond the Irrawaddy during the advance on Mandalay

GAUNT MONTREAL" on the reverse

packet worn but otherwise better than fine condition

a frontline veteran’s badge

It was the basis of the "X" type parachute used by British Airborne Forces during WWII and into the 1950's

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle United Republic of in the bridgehead beyond the(Luftwaffe Brustadler). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), oxidation evident to the wire, in overall near very fine condition.