Germany, Luftwaffe. A EM/NCO’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Republic of and Victory Medal (49899 PTE

and Victory Medal (49899 PTE

for "distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign"

Riveted to the peak is an oxidized magnetic metal insignia consisting of a Hessian lion rampant clutching a sword

as is demonstrated by Lassow’s extensive collection of awards [C104]

Germany, Luftwaffe. A EM/NCO’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern Republic of and Victory Medal (49899 PTE(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey drop tail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a partially intact paper liner, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), a first pattern insignia in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.