Germany, Luftwaffe. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Uniform Cut-Off Example United Republic of an Austrian flag

an Austrian flag

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST 1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”)

demonstrating minor fatigue to the obverse wool

5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion

springs on both working extremely well

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Uniform Cut-Off Example United Republic of an Austrian flag(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of a dark grey wool base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, affixed to a cut off uniform backer with original zig zag stitching, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), demonstrating minor soiling, a battlefield worn example in near extremely fine condition.