Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Auction on November 21st

on November 21st

Acid-etched onto the obverse of the blade is a motto of “BLUT UND EHRE

topped by an inscription of “VIRTUTI ET INGENIO” (“VIRTUE AND INGENUITY”)

" In the rank of Captain (Acting Major) during the First World War

A matching pair of Bann 183 HJ shoulder straps

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Auction on November 21st(Heer Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing a layer of dark field grey rayon, overlaid by a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 120 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.