Germany, Third Reich. A Fine Bronze Desk Eagle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac That was followed two weeks

That was followed two weeks later by combat at Ie Shima (now Iejima)

followed by a posting to the Canadian Infantry Brigade Depot and a transfer to the 124th Infantry Battalion on April 11th

mounted to an eight-pointed star base

1951-1962 Issue

Germany, Third Reich. A Fine Bronze Desk Eagle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac That was followed two weeks(Tisch Adler). Constructed of cast bronze with a fine patina, presenting as an exceptionally detailed German national eagle with its wings fully outstretched, with an integral loop set into its beak securing in place a mobile swastika pendant, perched atop a cascading rock formation, with the latter in turn riveted to a polished marble pedestal, with the base retaining a card stock liner to mitigate surface scratching, unmarked, measuring 32. 5 cm (w)