| Place | Europe: Germany |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL43298 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Badge |
| Physical description | Rayon |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1940 - 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
German National Emblem breast badge
Description
Woven rayon German Army breast eagle (worn on the right breast) showing a white stylised eagle with outstretched wings, holding a wreathed swastika in its talons, on a dark green ground. The badge is on its original backing and would have been cut out from it before being sewn to the right breast of the uniform.
History / Summary
This badge is an example of a German Army other ranks uniform breast badge.
Officers' badges were made to the same design but were executed in silk or metal thread embroidery.