Germany, Heer. A General’s Cap Eagle Hold 10cm x 16cm

10cm x 16cm

Gustav Adolf II -  in silver

1) The badge in bronze

Proposals for a medal awarded to aviators had begun as early as 1913 but were put on hold with the outbreak of the First World War

secured on both sides by bronze gilt buttons with the Infantry insignia

Germany, Heer. A General’s Cap Eagle Hold 10cm x 16cm(Heer Mtzenadler fr einen General). Constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, executed in hand embroidered gold bullion wire and golden yellow celleon wire, unmarked, measuring 68 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), demonstrating minor fatigue and wear to both the cloth and wire elements, in uniform removed and very fine condition.