German WW2 Kriegsmarine first pattern tropical pith helmet eagle
One of the hardest Kriegmarine eagles to find. Only used for a very short period of time.
This and more eagles were found with tropical pith helmet shields, awards and other insignia outside Berlin in the Benau area.
We have pictures from the finding but we are not allowed to share them in public.
This is really a huge eagle with a width of 110 mm.
Made of brass with hooks on the back which was secured with pins on the helmet.
Excellent condition with 2 of 3 prongs remaining.
3rd picture show this eagle on a wartime photo.
4th photo show it with other standard eagles just to give you an idea about the size.
5th photo show this is eagle on the pith helmet.
6th photo show this eagle in a wartime Assmann catalogue.
