Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude Rathenow" maker mark in black

Rathenow" maker mark in black ink on the underside of the lid

Brown graduated and was commissioned on December 19

and pinned with a silvered zink rank pip and number “12”

Red Cross Merit Order (in silver with red

WWII Army Air Corps Glider Pilot Wing - Six-colour embroidery

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude Rathenow" maker mark in black(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a first pattern droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 88 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), wth minor loss of finish evident, an early and high quality example in extremely fine condition.