Germany, Third Reich. A Desk Eagle, By Bildgiesserei Kraas consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 46mm (suspension 16x20mm)

46mm (suspension 16x20mm)

surrounded by an enameled red border inscribed AL MERITO SANITARIO (to Health Merit)

(Heer Gebirgsjäger Auszeichnungen

engraved "FRANKLIN G

Germany, Third Reich. A Desk Eagle, By Bildgiesserei Kraas consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 46mm (suspension 16x20mm)(Tischeradler). A striking and extremely well preserved desk eagle, constructed of a blackened bronze alloy, consisting of a German national eagle executed in exceptional detail, with its wings fully outstretched and perched on top of a jagged rock formation, with the obverse of the rock featuring a flat surface likely intended to accommodate an engraved commemorative dedication, affixed to a rectangular pedestal featuring a paper liner to mitigate