German WWII Afrikakorps 1st Pattern Breast Eagle There are some small chips

There are some small chips to the grip near the base adjacent to the cross guard

This is an outstanding and historically significant grouping

Fitted with its officer's chin cords and twin side buttons

Woven in silver-grey thread on standard black rayon backing

secured by gilded anchor side buttons

German WWII Afrikakorps 1st Pattern Breast Eagle There are some small chipsA now scarce example of the 1st pattern Afrikakorps breast eagle, Bevo woven in blue thread on a tan backing, as originally worn on tropical tunics. This piece has been removed from a tunic and shows faint traces of glue to the reverse where it was once mounted on a collectors display board. Loose threads remain around the edges, consistent with field removal. A desirable and increasingly difficult to find Afrikakorps insignia. Ref; 84299