Germany, Luftwaffe. A EM/NCO’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Republic of very good quality badge with

very good quality badge with fine silvering

Riveted to the peak is an oxidized magnetic metal insignia consisting of a Hessian lion rampant clutching a sword

and Victory Medal (49899 PTE

as is demonstrated by Lassow’s extensive collection of awards [C104]

for "distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign"

Germany, Luftwaffe. A EM/NCO’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Republic of very good quality badge with(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey drop tail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a partially intact paper liner, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), a first pattern insignia in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.