Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Officer’s Breast Eagle Auction reverse impressed "QUENTIN R HOLLENBECK"

reverse impressed "QUENTIN R HOLLENBECK"

marked “F

The Katanga Order of Merit was created on January 16

well detailed

overlaid by a golden-yellow threaded Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Officer’s Breast Eagle Auction reverse impressed "QUENTIN R HOLLENBECK"(Luftwaffe Brustadler). Constructed of a densely woven grey cotton twill backer, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), oxidation of the silver wire is evident, with loss of most of the dark grey wool backing also apparent, in overall fair condition.