Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, Flat Wire Version United Republic of Somewhat unusual for that time

Somewhat unusual for that time considering the state of the Wehrmacht war effort was the fact that he still had to complete his service with the RAD

Lamken fought on three assault days and four close combat days as a heavy machine gunner

The book is dated to August 10

before a final transfer to the 1st Battalion at West Sandling on August 17

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Breast Eagle, Flat Wire Version United Republic of Somewhat unusual for that time(Heer Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of dark green wool, the obverse overlaid by a layer of field grey rayon bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 105 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.