Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle Hold Order of Military Merit -

Order of Military Merit -  2nd Type - silver gilt and red enameling

visible on the reverse is the backing plate and two attachment prongs

20 mm x 133 mm)

the obverse centre bears a round shield with a red enamelled cross on a white enamel field

Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle Hold Order of Military Merit -(Generalmajor Brustadler). Constructed of hand embroidered gilded flat, twisted, and rolled bullion wire, with rayon strings outlining the wings and body of the eagle; on a brown slightly sun faded wool backer; with a rayon backer and a black paper backer; measuring 90 mm (w) x 58 mm (h); in overall extremely fine condition.