Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern Archive Grao-Mestre da Ordem de Rio

Grao-Mestre da Ordem de Rio Branco

3 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

1930 and January 15

this time at Premier Camp on May 13

Stephen was officially awarded for services rendered during WWI until mid 1930's

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Metal Breast Eagle, First Pattern Archive Grao-Mestre da Ordem de Rio(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.