Germany, Heer. A Panzer General’s Breast Eagle Auction including the steel M1 shell

including the steel M1 shell with UMSC reversible camouflage helmet cover

much to the chagrin of its men

Flanking the cap band are pebbled magnetic metal buttons which secure in place a decorative chinstrap

measuring 162 mm (w) x 239 mm (h) x 36 mm (d)

obverse illustrating the stricken liner sinking

Germany, Heer. A Panzer General’s Breast Eagle Auction including the steel M1 shell(Heer Brustadler fr General der Panzertruppe). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered gold bullion wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), demonstrating extensive material fatigue to both the wool base and bullion wire, the latter exposing some of the card stock underlay, a uniform removed example in fair condition.