Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Tunic Breast Eagle Auction light surface wear and oxidation

light surface wear and oxidation evident

fraying present on the paper backer

after the Locarno Conference gave rise to a fanciful and optimistic "Locarno spirit"

Edelweiss flowers traditionally represent bravery and courage in German/Austrian culture

Footnote: Many of these pith helmets are marked “Germany” on the sweatbands

Germany, Heer. A Heer Officer’s Tunic Breast Eagle Auction light surface wear and oxidation(Heer Brustadler). Constructed of a forest green wool backer, bearing a machine embroidered silver grey threaded Wehrmacht style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, with the feathers outlined in silver aluminum wire, unmarked, measuring 105 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.