Luftwaffe Breast Eagles

[Dirk]

Reverse

I like the one that Dirk posted, but not the one that François posted. Dirk, what is the backing like? Sometimes those are cloth backed.

Willi

Willi- Here is the reverse. No backing I can see but, as you guys have said if I hold it up to the light I can see thread holes around the edges. Sorry I missed you and John at the MAX but my ride craped out. Sounds like you all had a good show. Dirk

[Willi Z.]

Looks fine Dirk. A good way to know whether an eagle has been sewn on, and a good test for authenticity, is to hold an eagle up to a bright light. One can clearly see any holes from being sewn on a uniform, especially on cotton bakced eagles. Yes, I a shame you didn't make to the Max.

Here are a few more. The top one came from George's grab box at the Max. A field gray eagle, could be from a late-war Luft tunic in field gray (such as a M43 or M44) or a Luft assault gun wrapper. Tough eagle to find!

Next is a very odd and subdued cap style eagle. Textbook construction, especially when viewed from the back.

Willi

[Willi Z.]

And a view of the backs.

[Willi Z.]

A wool eagle with bullion highlights. And, a wool eagle with a gray, more subdued, eagle.

[Terry K.]

Hi All,
Here's my latest. Hope you like it. It is a bad picture, sorry

[chris clark]

posting this one as the only one i have ,hope correct.

[John Hodgin]

posting this one as the only one i have ,hope correct.

Nice, original bullion eagle Chris. I like the few remaining threads that were used to sew it on with..

[Mark S.]

Here is a recent addition to my collection.

[SMP]

A real " ugly " bird, but still original. Anyone know what it was used for ?


Steve

[SMP]

Rear: Still attached to tunic.

[John Hodgin]

Compare shape, note difference in neck and head.

[John Hodgin]

Also note hunched back and flipped up tail on this one.

[SMP]

Looks like a repro, I know John, but it "smells" old and is beautifully cut from a piece of uniform. Does anyone have a known original or a know fake to compare it with ?


Steve

[John Hodgin]

Looks like a repro, I know John, but it "smells" old and is beautifully cut from a piece of uniform. Does anyone have a known original or a know fake to compare it with ?


Steve

I know Steve, but like I said, in the 1980's I saw these applied to repro jump smocks and repro flying blouses. They would "smell" old now.

When my life calms a bit I'll dig up photos and post them here.
Best,
John

[Mike H]

Another

Here is one attached to an NCO's tailor made, officer quality uniform. The eagle is slightly puffed out and pretty cool. I have another from the "George Grab Bag" very similar to this one.

Mike