Germany, Heer. A Mint Officer’s Breast Eagle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was killed in action

He was killed in action on 25th July 1944 by enemy mortar fire

with the motto “SUUM CUIQUE” (Latin - To each his own)

exhibiting light wear on the exterior

consisting of an attractive enameled white Maltese Cross with ball finials

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership

Germany, Heer. A Mint Officer’s Breast Eagle consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was killed in action(Heer Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of a field grey wool base, the obverse bearing a layer of field grey machine embroidery overlaid by a silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 120 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), the lower edge of the base metal demonstrates a small spot fatigue or mothing but the eagle remains in an unissued and near mint condition.