Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint First Pattern Officer’s Pith Helmet Eagle Insignia, by Gustav Brehmer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in bright silver/aluminum threads

in bright silver/aluminum threads

the obverse bearing the portrait of Álvaro Barba Machado with his name above

engraved recipient's name has worn off on the reverse

In silver git with red and white enamels

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint First Pattern Officer’s Pith Helmet Eagle Insignia, by Gustav Brehmer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in bright silver/aluminum threads(Kriegsmarine groer Helmadler fr den weien Tropenhelm). Constructed of gilded tombak the obverse consisting of an enlarged Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastikas, the reverse retaining its original downward pointing prong for pith helmet attachment, maker marked with the logo of Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 105 mm (w) x 54 mm (h), a rare early and maker marked example in near mint condition.