Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Eagle, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with diplomatic insignia attached (in

with diplomatic insignia attached (in silvered tombac)

development

These rites were continued as part of the tradition until 1815 when the Order was entirely restructured

the reverse retaining a fully-intact black cotton/rayon-blended liner

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered red and golden-yellow insignia

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Eagle, First Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with diplomatic insignia attached (in(Luftwaffe Adler fr Offiziere). Constructed of white wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire droptail style Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse modified post manufacture with a horizontal pinback for alternative wear, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), an unusual example in very fine condition.