Germany, Luftwaffe. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Uniform Cut-Off Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac discolouration of the exposed area

discolouration of the exposed area on the navy blue felt of the medal bed

the obverse presenting the monogram of Christ encircled by the inscription THE GOD OF ZION WILL BLESS YOU AND BE WITH YOU

Instituted June 1740 by King Friedrich II of Prussia

a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross

reverse with a single pin suspension

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Uniform Cut-Off Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac discolouration of the exposed area(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of a dark grey wool base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, affixed to a cut off uniform backer with original zig zag stitching, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), demonstrating minor soiling, a battlefield worn example in near extremely fine condition.