A Second War German Kriegsmarine Officer’s Breast Eagle Hold snug fit against the helmet

snug fit against the helmet below

featuring a machine embroidered silvery-grey threads

mint and unused ribbon

4 Group was just beginning to expand and convert its equipment to Handley Page Halifax bombers when Coningham was transferred

but whether this document was awarded for anti-tank marksmanship is unclear

A Second War German Kriegsmarine Officer’s Breast Eagle Hold snug fit against the helmetA textbook example of a late war issue Kriegsmarine breast eagle; constructed of fine quality machine embroidered golden yellow machine embroidery; on a navy blue wool base; with a grey rayon backer on the reverse; with the majority of the original paper backer remaining on the reverse; measuring 93 mm x 42 mm; uniform removed; extremely fine condition.