Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Spanish-Made Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1950 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1939 in the wake of

1939 in the wake of the successful conquering of Poland

around a U-Boat set across a hollow background

consisting of a padded red cotton patch bearing a machine-embroidered black wire sickle and hammer pierced by a gold bullion wire sword

The remains of the pilot were concentrated to Belgrade British Military Cemetery

chipping evident in the blue enamels

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Spanish-Made Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1950 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 1939 in the wake of(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Anstecknadel, spanische Fertigung). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on black enameled discs, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of Spanish manufacture c. 1950, measuring 19 mm (w) x 19 mm (h), a unique example