WW2 Wehrmacht Breast Eagle (Wehrmachtsadler)
Throughout WW2 the Wehrmacht (Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine) wore breast eagles on the right breast above the right pocket on their tunics and combat uniforms. For enlisted men and NCOs these were often machine embroidered or jacquard-woven BeVo, as for the officers these were generally hand-embroidered in white silk or bright aluminum wire or gold bullion for Generals.
During the war several variations of the Wehrmacht Breast Eagle (Wehrmachtsadler) existed, when hostilities began in 1939 the eagle changed from silver-white to matte grey to reduce visibility and from 1940 it was produced in field grey. Towards the end of the war in 44, a triangular version was issued as this was cheaper and easier to manufacture.
In addition to the period variants, these also came in different colours and designs depending on the arm or unit; black for panzer units, brown tan for tropical Afrikakorp. The Wehrmacht Breast Eagle (Wehrmachtsadler) also came in metal worn on officers’ summer tunics.
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Fallschirmjäger Jump Smock Breast Eagle
A very rare Luftwaffe Fallschirmjäger jump smock breast eagle, machine embroidered in silver grey thread on olive drab coloured cotton, measuring 88mm wide in extremely fine condition.
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Heer Officer’s Breast Eagle
Authentic Heer Officer's Breast Eagle, hand-embroidered in silver bullion wire, on a green woolen base, in very good condition.
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Heer Officer’s Breast Eagle
An original Heer Officer's Breast Eagle, hand-embroidered in silvered bullion wire, interlaced with green thread, on a green woolen base, in good condition.
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Heer Officer’s Breast Eagle Summer Tunic
Authentic Heer Officer's Breast Eagle silvered washed tombak depicting an eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback with wire catch, with a central stabilising pin, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), in good condition.
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Heer Officer’s Breast Tunic Eagle
Original WW2 Heer Officer's Tunic Breast Eagle, hand-embroidered in silvered bullion wire, interlaced with green thread, on a green woolen base, the reverse has black paper backing measuring 42 mm x 98 mm, in mint condition.
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Heer Officer’s Breast Tunic Eagle
Original WW2 Heer Officer's Tunic Breast Eagle, hand-embroidered in silvered bullion wire, interlaced with green thread, on a green woolen base, the reverse has black paper backing measuring 42 mm x 98 mm, in mint condition.
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Kriegsmarine Breast Eagle
Orginal WW2 Kriegsmarine EM/NCO's Breast Eagle (Kriegsmarine Brustadler). Constructed of dark blue wool, the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered golden yellow threaded eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, in good condition.
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Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery NCO’s Breast Eagle
Kriegsmarine Coastal Artillery NCO’s Breast Eagle (Kriegsmarine Küstenartillerie Unteroffizier Brustadler). Constructed in dark green wool, the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered golden yellow Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed swastika measuring 108 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
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Kriegsmarine NCO’s Breast Eagle
Orginal WW2 Kriegsmarine EM/NCO's Breast Eagle (Kriegsmarine Brustadler). Constructed of dark blue wool, the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered golden yellow threaded Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed swastika, measuring 106 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
Product ID: 1929 £65.00View Details Add to Basket -
LUFTSCHUTZ BREAST EAGLE (RLB)
A fine Luftschutzt Breast Eagle Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB) Air Protection League breast eagle in fine embroidered silver bullion on grey wool backing; measuring 100mm x 57mm in good condition.
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LUFTWAFFE AFRIKA KORP BREAST EAGLE
Original Luftwaffe Afrika Korp Breast Eagle NCO's insignia constructed on tan-colored cotton with machine embroidered silver-grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a swastika in good condition.
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Luftwaffe Officer’s Breast Eagle Summer Tunic
Original Luftwaffe Officer's Breast Eagle for summer tunic, constructed in aluminum with no markers marks; measuring 84mm from wingtip to wingtip. The item has no damage or repairs complete with pin assembly, in very good condition.
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Luftwaffe Panzer Herman Goring Cap Eagle
A beautiful example of a Luftwaffe Panzer Herman Goring Division and mechanics cap eagle, machine embroidered eagle in white/grey rayon on black wool measuring 76 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) in mint unissued condition.
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Panzer Breast Eagle
Early WW2 Panzer EM/NCO’s Breast Eagle (Panzerbrustadler) machine embroidered bearing the Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed swastika in black, measuring 108 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.
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Reich Ministry of Eastern Territories NCO’s Sleeve Eagle
Original WW2 RMBO (Reichsministerium für die Besetzten Ostgebiete) Reich Ministry of Eastern Territories NCO's sleeve eagle machine embroidered with grey thread on brown wool backing, dimensions 102mm x 57mm in mint condition.
Product ID: 1927 £165.00View Details Add to Basket -
Reich Ministry of Eastern Territories Officers Visor Cap Badge
Original WW2 RMBO (Reichsministerium für die Besetzten Ostgebiete) Reich Ministry of Eastern Territories Officers Visor Badge hand embroidered with gold thread on brown wool backing measuring 102mm x 57mm in mint condition.
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Waffen-SS Sleeve Eagle
A Waffen-SS Sleeve Eagle for enlisted men, embroidered with silver-grey thread on black wool backing, depicts a typical SS Eagle design with outstretched wings; measuring 90mm wide. The badge is unissued, in mint condition.
Product ID: 4696 £350.00View Details Add to Basket
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