Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Officer’s Breast Eagle; Uniform Removed Hold with five large synthetic rubies

with five large synthetic rubies between the arms of the star and thirty small synthetic rubies in the centrepiece ring

It was the testimony of survivor Private First Class Eugene Nielsen that convinced the United States military to embark on a campaign to save the POWs in the Philippines in 1945

with two smooth-finished reddish-brown leather straps and two fixed sliders creating the chin strap

obverse illustrating a standing soldier holding a rifle and backed by a flag

Germany. A Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Officer’s Breast Eagle; Uniform Removed Hold with five large synthetic rubiesA textbook example of a third reich period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Officers breast eagle; constructed of fine quality rolled, twisted, and flat silver aluminum bullion wires; on a dark green (Flaschengrn) wool backer; thin rayon and paper backer on the reverse; measuring 98 mm (w) x 44 mm (h); gently uniform removed; in overall near extremely fine condition.