Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Breast Eagle Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic RL: HIGHRS:)

RL: HIGHRS:)

later to be known as “Vel’d’Hiv” occurred on July 16

93mm (x 90mm including crown suspension)

Ten American Armed Forces Medals and Awards - Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Breast Eagle Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic RL: HIGHRS:)(Heer Sommer Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an elongated Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, with a stabilizer emanating from the wreath, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), demonstrating loss of silver finish throughout the base metal, in very fine condition.