Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Tunic Breast Eagle Auction maker marked “RZM M9/3” for

maker marked “RZM M9/3” for ”Christian Lauer

Edelweiss flowers traditionally represent bravery and courage in German/Austrian culture

circumscribed by the inscription REPUBLICA PORTUGUEZA 1910 (Portuguese Republic)

Footnote: Many of these pith helmets are marked “Germany” on the sweatbands

Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Tunic Breast Eagle Auction maker marked “RZM M9/3” for(Heer Brustadler). Constructed of a forest green wool backer, bearing a machine embroidered silver grey threaded Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with the feathers outlined in silver aluminum wire, unmarked, measuring 105 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.