Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Hold signed by SS-Oberführer Oskar Dirlewanger

signed by SS-Oberführer Oskar Dirlewanger

3 - Fowler Construction

the obverse bearing a double-stamped inscription of “STALAG 344” and an identification number of “31018”

are referenced on pages 171-175 in Uniforms and Traditions of the German Army 1933-1945

published by the Sunday School Union of London

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Hold signed by SS-Oberführer Oskar Dirlewanger(Heer Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of dark green wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a fully intact black cotton rayon blended liner, unmarked, measuring 104 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), demonstrating a small patch of mothing below the eagles left wing, in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.