Germany, Luftwaffe. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Uniform Cut-Off Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A black grade Verwundetenabzeichen

A black grade Verwundetenabzeichen

measuring 122 cm (w) x 275 cm (l)

Instituted June 1740 by King Friedrich II of Prussia

discolouration of the exposed area on the navy blue felt of the medal bed

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Uniform Cut-Off Example consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A black grade Verwundetenabzeichen(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of a dark grey wool base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, affixed to a cut off uniform backer with original zig zag stitching, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), demonstrating minor soiling, a battlefield worn example in near extremely fine condition.