Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare First Pattern Summer Uniform Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers Republic of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and

the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal

It measures approximately 305 mm (l) x 120 mm (h) when folded on a flat surface

presenting a silver gilt Maltese Asterick with white enamels with crown suspension

Returned to U-Boat with destroyer to escort it into Algiers

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare First Pattern Summer Uniform Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers Republic of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and(Luftwaffe Brustadler). Constructed of silvered tombak, consisting of a first pattern droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 86 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating moderate loss of silver finish throughout the metal which exposes the tombak base, a rare and early insignia in extremely fine condition.