Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare General’s Cape Eagle Auction Archive inscribed "1939 1940" on the

inscribed "1939 1940" on the reverse centrepiece

The blade sits securely within a multi-piece hilt

and measures 760 mm x 502 mm

polished and worn

enamels all intact

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare General’s Cape Eagle Auction Archive inscribed "1939 1940" on the(Luftwaffe Brustadler fr Umhang der General). A rare and exceptionally well preserved insignia for a Luftwaffe Generals cape, constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a striking machine embroidered gold bullion wire Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an original and fully intact black paper liner unmarked, measuring 185 mm (w) x 120 mm (h), a high quality example in extremely fine condition.