Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Spanish-Made Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1950 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 15 mm x 25

15 mm x 25

1939 in the wake of the successful conquering of Poland

chipping evident in the blue enamels

thin neck ribbon contained below the medalbed

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Spanish-Made Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1950 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 15 mm x 25(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Anstecknadel, spanische Fertigung). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on black enameled discs, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of Spanish manufacture c. 1950, measuring 19 mm (w) x 19 mm (h), a unique example