Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Spanish-Made Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1950 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 15 mm x 25

15 mm x 25

where he was to spend his retirement years and died there on June 12

replacing the old Ottoman Turkish alphabet

marked by French hallmark denoting imported gold items since 1893

chipping evident in the blue enamels

Germany, Third Reich. An Order of the German Eagle, Spanish-Made Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1950 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 15 mm x 25(Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler, Anstecknadel, spanische Fertigung). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, joined through the quadrants by NSDAP style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on black enameled discs, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of Spanish manufacture c. 1950, measuring 19 mm (w) x 19 mm (h), a unique example