Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Breast Eagles consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Distinguished Service Cross

Footnote: The Distinguished Service Cross was instituted on June 15

including one for a First World War Inter-Allied Victory Medal to a Captain of the Russian Legion

scattered wear evident in the black patination on the oval base

"in recognition of gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations"

A silver eight-armed rayed star with a central applique consisting of a cross pattée constructed of gilded bronze with red-enamelled arms bordered by white enamel

Germany, Third Reich. A Pair of Breast Eagles consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: The Distinguished Service Cross(Brustadler). A pair of breast eagles, including: 1. An unusual Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery Officers breast eagle, constructed of field grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered gold bullion wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with golden yellow threading standing in for the wreaths ribbon, the reverse featuring a beige cloth twill liner, unmarked, measuring 104 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), an Italian made example in unissued