German Heer Silver Bullion Breast Eagle

Uniform-Removed WWII German Heer Officers Silver Bullion Breast Eagle. This is an exceptionally beautiful and authentic example of a World War II German Army officers breast eagle (Wehrmacht Heer Offiziersbrustadler), which has been carefully uniform-removed. Vetted as a notably luxurious, early to mid-war private purchase piece, this high-end specimen features heavy silver bullion thread hand-embroidered onto a dark bottle-green (flaschendunkelgrün) wool backing. The handwork exhibits a magnificent, honest aging patina that only genuine bullion wire develops over time, and the swastika is tightly bordered with fine accent threads. A highly desirable aspect for advanced collectors is that the original paper backing remains fully intact on the reverse, an feature rarely preserved on combat-worn insignia. Sourced directly out of an old estate in the United States, this eagle likely entered the collecting world as a direct veteran souvenir, which explains both its exceptional state of preservation and its elite manufacturing quality, making it a perfect match for a high-grade officer's Private Purchase field blouse or display.