Germany. A Second War Period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Field Cap Eagle Auction sterling silver gilt and enamels

sterling silver gilt and enamels

L-10 decommissioned at Philadelphia on 5 May 1922

paint chipping along with surface rust and oxidation evident

Christopher Lauer

Germany. A Second War Period Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Field Cap Eagle Auction sterling silver gilt and enamelsAn example of a uniform removed Wehrmacht Heer (Army) field cap eagle; constructed of off white machine embroidery in the shape of a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika in its talons; on a field grey wool backer; unmarked; measuring 64 mm (w) x 33 mm (h); with some remaining threads attached to the eagle; in overall better than fine condition.