Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude an Inventory of Effects Slip

an Inventory of Effects Slip (inscriptions in blue ink

measuring 28 mm (w) x 28 mm (h)

(Nationalsozialistisches Fliegerkorps Bordfunker Abzeichen)

Footnote: The Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) was a major organization during the Third Reich Era to help mitigate the effects of unemployment following the collapse of the European economy

In a report from Captain W

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude an Inventory of Effects Slip(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a first pattern droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 88 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), wth minor loss of finish evident, an early and high quality example in extremely fine condition.