Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle Hold red and yellow ribbon tie

red and yellow ribbon tie on the spine)

all in worn/used condition

20 mm x 133 mm)

Order of Military Merit -  2nd Type - silver gilt and red enameling

the obverse centre bears a round shield with a red enamelled cross on a white enamel field

Germany, Luftwaffe. A General’s Breast Eagle Hold red and yellow ribbon tie(Generalmajor Brustadler). Constructed of hand embroidered gilded flat, twisted, and rolled bullion wire, with rayon strings outlining the wings and body of the eagle; on a brown slightly sun faded wool backer; with a rayon backer and a black paper backer; measuring 90 mm (w) x 58 mm (h); in overall extremely fine condition.