Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Auction flanked by Springer’s handwritten signature

flanked by Springer’s handwritten signature in black ink and a date of “20

Components located in Metz included Air Division Headquarters

The mark presenting an Orb with KPM below and a scepter was used until 1917

TEESDALE SMITH OF ADELAIDE" near the rear of the aircraft

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Auction flanked by Springer’s handwritten signature(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse featuring a white cotton twill liner showing underlying embroidery and guide threading, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.