Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Officer’s Breast Eagle Newly Listed the only son of George

the only son of George Hodgkinson (1792-1870)

8 mm inclusive of its crown suspension)

marked “ACT OF CONGRESS / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1 AUGUST 1947” and engraved “AMB” on reverse

measuring 62 mm (w) x 59

the Battalion was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Officer’s Breast Eagle Newly Listed the only son of George(Luftwaffe Brustadler). Constructed of a densely woven grey cotton twill backer, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 90 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), oxidation of the silver wire is evident, with loss of most of the dark grey wool backing also apparent, in overall fair condition.