Coastal Artillery bullion eagle?

[Sniper 1987]

I obtained this recently, a bullion eagle on a dark green background. What indicators point to a Coastal Artillery officer versus a Heer general's eagle? Thanks.

Matt

[Sniper 1987]

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[Norm F]

I came across this old and brief thread and thought I'd try to revive it.

I'd love to get a coastal artillery officers bullion breast eagle. Problem is, since there's no discernible difference between them and a Heer general's eagles, the market charges insane prices (and I assume people pay them), despite that fact that it stands to reason that statistically speaking CA officers were a dime a dozen compared to Heer generals.

Add to that the problem that since the price is so inflated, it's a bigger target for fakes as well.

It's even worse than the enlisted KM gold buckle dilemma (i.e. market value way out of sync with the huge numbers of them produced). In this case of these eagles, people are spending big bucks on a 'rare' general's eagle which probably isn't even a general's eagle at all...not very satisfying.

I think once these eagles are removed from a tunic and taken out of context you can't really tell the difference, unless it's such poor quality that no self-respecting officer, let alone general would wear it.

Frustrating. Any thoughts?

Best regards,
---Norm

[CWP]

I am inclined to agree that theoretically there would be no difference between the two types. Intriguing.