Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern Archive 2nd Class with Swords -

2nd Class with Swords - Silver and enamels

superimposed on a white cotton circle (discoloured to an even champagne-colour)

Grao-Mestre da Ordem de Rio Branco

1930 and January 15

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern Archive 2nd Class with Swords -(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a first pattern droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 88 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), wth minor loss of finish evident, an early and high quality example in extremely fine condition.