Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Auction Archive surrounding a central pebbled shield

surrounding a central pebbled shield defaced by a pair of crossed swords

He was unconscious for eight hours

22 mm (w) x 48

in Sealand

the cross’s obverse with gilt inscription of “GUD OG KONGEN” (“GOD AND THE KING”) with central royal monogram of Waldemar II

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Auction Archive surrounding a central pebbled shield(Kriegsmarine Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of dark navy blue wool, the obverse bearing a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, executed in hand embroidered golden yellow celleon wire, unmarked, measuring 105 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.