Germany, Luftwaffe. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Uniform Cut-Off Example United Republic of Celebes Island

Celebes Island

94 mm (h) and weighing 36

the third inscribed "Borderfunder Arabo Ar 196 auf dem Katapult" on the obverse

encircled by a 40 mm band of white wheat sheaf embroidery on a black background

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Uniform Cut-Off Example United Republic of Celebes Island(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of a dark grey wool base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, affixed to a cut off uniform backer with original zig zag stitching, unmarked, measuring 95 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), demonstrating minor soiling, a battlefield worn example in near extremely fine condition.