Germany, Heer. An Army Officer’s Tunic Breast Eagle certificate_of_authenticity (Virtuti Militari)

(Virtuti Militari)

recipient of the Pour le Mérite

stating that he did not belong to an Active Militia but had had six months previous service with the 48th Highlanders

each man had to be able to place ten shots in a circle of 10 inches (250 mm) in diameter from 200 yards (180 m) away

It is dated to Cologne on September 15

Germany, Heer. An Army Officer’s Tunic Breast Eagle certificate_of_authenticity (Virtuti Militari)(Heer Brustadler). Constructed of a dark green wool backer, bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, reverse presents paper backing, measuring 109 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), and in good condition.