Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Breast Eagle Hold Morrisburg G

Morrisburg G

the obverse bearing an “X” in the centre to represent ten years of service

one illustrating an aeroplane nose-first into an aerodrome

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the reverse centre presents the inscription “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENSTE” (FOR WAR MERIT) encompassed by a laurel and oak wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Breast Eagle Hold Morrisburg G(Heer Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch and with a stabilizer emanating from the wreath, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), with loss of finish evident, in better than very fine condition.