Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Tropical Breast Eagle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive with Rifleman Thompson returning to

with Rifleman Thompson returning to duty with the Royal Regina Rifles on May 18th

on blue Kriegsmarine cloth backing (slightly damaged)

this pre second war grouping has remained untouched

with moderate oxidation and loss of black finish evident to the core

the reverse bearing central raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE”)

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Tropical Breast Eagle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive with Rifleman Thompson returning to(Heer Tropen Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an elongated Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 95 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), demonstrating loss of finish throughout, a mid to late war example in very fine condition.