Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Spanish-Made Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1950 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic thin neck ribbon contained below

thin neck ribbon contained below the medalbed

the end of which bears a metal clip

The remains of the pilot were concentrated to Belgrade British Military Cemetery

replacing the old Ottoman Turkish alphabet

around a U-Boat set across a hollow background

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Spanish-Made Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1950 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic thin neck ribbon contained below(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