Luftwaffe Breast Eagles

[John Hodgin]

Hi Steve,

Do not know about the maker, this wrapper is a late war example, so it is numbered, not maker marked. The owner has requested that I not show the markings, which I probably wouldn't have done anyway.

The eagle is authentic, as is the wrapper, and the eagle is original to the wrapper. As I said, this is an incredibly rare tunic, thanks to the owner for sharing it with us!

[John Hodgin]

This is a legitimate application for breast eagles. As Mr. Singer stated, it is not a zig-zag pattern. Thought a detail would be helpful since it confused many.

[SMP]

Good detail, John. Any chance of a similar view of the wrapper eagle ?
Regards,
Steve

[John Hodgin]

Any chance of a similar view of the wrapper eagle ?
Regards,
Steve

Hi Steve,

He will do his best And with deep respect to him, for he is a super dedicated collector and historian, and he is going the extra mile shooting photos for me. But his detail isn't going to look like my detail

[Bob Lyons]

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[Willi Z.]

A couple of new finds at a local show.....looking for eagles keeps me from getting too bored.

The top one is sewn to a very fine quality doeskin wool backing.

The botton one is sewn to a late crude wool backing and has a more subdued than usual eagle. In person the eagle is more blue gray.

[B. N. Singer]

John, not chain but rather a "T pattern" stitching and Big Kudos for you, it is identical sewing to the eagle in question. The sewing is Quite Uncommon, more found on SS clothing I would venture.

B. N. Singer

Thought this thread might be a good one for others who had interest in this type of stitching.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=128493

B. N. Singer

[afrikasandman]

hey the eagles look great, i have 8 quite similar to the doe skin one of yours and i have a more blueish colored eagle on a green backing. Nice eagles.

[Willi Z.]

This thread has been quiet for a while, so I thought I would bring it back with a new find from the Allentown show today.

A subdued EM eagle in a heavy, but detailed, stitch pattern and paper backed.

[Willi Z.]

This eagle has been sewn to a uniform.

[John Hodgin]

Tropical tunic eagle. Found this one within minutes of arriving at the SOS on Thursday.

[John Hodgin]

Reverse. Note the backing.