Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Tropical Breast Eagle United Republic of extending along the front of

extending along the front of the helmet and terminating above the left ear

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was informed that he was "missing following action while in the service of his country"

to mark the circumstances of the sinking of the Cunard liner RSMLusitania in May 1915

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Em/Nco’s Tropical Breast Eagle United Republic of extending along the front of(Luftwaffe Brustadler). Constructed of tan coloured cotton, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a handwritten name of R. L. ALLEN (possibly a retrieving veteran), measuring 108 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.