Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude Rathenow" maker mark in black

Rathenow" maker mark in black ink on the underside of the lid

Each is inscribed “Dem Sieger - Jasta 4” (To the Victor) as well as with a date

he served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Durham Light Infantry and later transferred to the Royal Flying Corps

who was born on 8 June 1896 in Magstadt

Red Cross Merit Order (in silver with red

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern GTRexclude Rathenow" maker mark in black(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a first pattern droptail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 88 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), wth minor loss of finish evident, an early and high quality example in extremely fine condition.