Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity connected by a 110 mm-long

connected by a 110 mm-long chain

the helmet plate is secured to the helmet via three looped studs visible on the reverse

and almost certainly of French manufacture

both tabs are edged by twisted silver piping on all four sides

the British lion and date marked "Y" (1923)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, First Pattern certificate_of_authenticity connected by a 110 mm-long(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere 1. Form). Constructed of dark blue grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire droptrail style Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact paper backer unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), demonstrating oxidation throughout the wire, an unusual variant in very fine condition.