Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Officer’s Breast Eagle Newly Listed A letter of congratulations for

A letter of congratulations for receiving an Iron Cross

(Medalla de la Vieja Guardia)

the Battalion was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion

page 606: "For conspicuous gallantry

the only son of George Hodgkinson (1792-1870)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Officer’s Breast Eagle Newly Listed A letter of congratulations for(Luftwaffe Brustadler). Constructed of a densely woven grey cotton twill backer, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), oxidation of the silver wire is evident, with loss of most of the dark grey wool backing also apparent, in overall fair condition.