Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Officer’s Breast Eagle, Uniform Removed Hold dated to September 1947

dated to September 1947

The signed picture of Matthiessen is dated to August 13

affixed to a silvered wings base

and Africa Campaigns Medal (bronze

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Kriegsmarine Officer’s Breast Eagle, Uniform Removed Hold dated to September 1947(Kriegsmarine Offizier Brustadler). Constructed of twisted and rolled golden bullion wires to form the head, body, and wings of the eagle, as well as the mobile wreathed swastika, with golden celluloid accents on the wings and wreath affording definition, on a dark blue wool reverse liner, measuring 99 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), a uniform removed example, in very fine condition.