Germany, Heer. A Panzer EM/NCO’s Breast Eagle, Privately-Purchased Variant Republic of then posted to the 1st

then posted to the 1st Canadian Convalescent Depot at Bramshott on December 5th

dated 1952

His remains

Type III for Finnish Soldiers (in blackened iron

and carries a facsimile of Gau Leader Gustav Simon (1900–1945)

Germany, Heer. A Panzer EM/NCO’s Breast Eagle, Privately-Purchased Variant Republic of then posted to the 1stHeer Brustadler fr Mannschaften der Panzertruppe). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Wehrmacht eagle with feathering and details highlighted in black threading, unmarked, measuring 110 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), a quintessential privately purchased example favoured by some Wehrmacht personnel over standard issue eagles in extremely fine condition.