What is This Thing?

[GLM]

I agree, Italian made! What are the measurements on your example? Breast size or cap size?

Here's an Italian made Panzer officer's eagle I bought from a 36th ID vet I worked with back in the 1970's. Not much comparison to a German made example, but then the Italians making these didn't have templates. Just like the stuff the Italians made for the Americans and British, some is better than others.

Gary

[GLM]

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[Joe D]

Hi Gary,

It is a breast eagle going by the size.

Thanks,
Joe

[Abzeichen]

Nightmare of the Generals

Heres a General officer eagle being sold by Bill Shea.

What German General would ever wear that thing?

[SmKL]

Hi all,
orange was the color appointed to be used by the "Gendarmerie".

On an arm badge the Eagle looks to the left so I think this example is
made for headgear or as a breast eagle.

But I'm sure that this one is a fake because of its poor quality.
(Note that the examples of Schlicht/Angolia are machine made and
the orange one is handmade.)

Regards, Kay