Germany, Heer. A Panzer General’s Breast Eagle Republic of one with a ring suspension

one with a ring suspension

silvering loss overall on the wreath

XVI" upon a six-sided frame with sprigs of laurel leaves

the handle bearing an engraved monogram of King Ernst August of Hanover

Footnote: Samuel Hanford McKee was born in Fredericton

Germany, Heer. A Panzer General’s Breast Eagle Republic of one with a ring suspension(Heer Brustadler fr einen General der Panzertruppe). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered gold bullion wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a partially intact black leatherette liner, unmarked, measuring 110 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue throughout, in uniform removed and better than very fine condition.