Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Tropical Breast Eagle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive with moderate oxidation and loss

with moderate oxidation and loss of black finish evident to the core

with Rifleman Thompson returning to duty with the Royal Regina Rifles on May 18th

Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870 (THOMAS PAGE BUTLER)

Following the fall of the SA during the Night of the Long Knives (June 30 - July 2

In silvered wreath and patinated eagle (marked on reverse

Germany, Heer. An Officer’s Tropical Breast Eagle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive with moderate oxidation and loss(Heer Tropen Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an elongated Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a crimped hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 95 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), demonstrating loss of finish throughout, a mid to late war example in very fine condition.