The Order was removed from papal control in 1928
Two integral loops emanate from the side of the throat fixture and retain rings which connect to an original hanger
intact lugs incorporating a bronze bar with ball finials at either end)
A Fifth Campaign Flag in cotton with red frame and printed 5th Campaign emblem
and is finished in black on the obverse and in and brown on the reverse
Germany, Heer. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, M43 Tunic Extract Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The Order was removed from(Heer Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, secured with original zig zag stitching to a piece of field grey cloth cut off of an M43 field tunic, unmarked, measuring 12 cm (w) x 6. 5 cm (h) overall, an interesting late war example removed from the tunic of a German serviceman, in very fine condition.