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Here's the scan of the starburst:

You're not kidding. These can be almost as expensive as the awards!

And here's the set with my air gunner display!

Drums and carrier for ammo used by air gunners. Complete set of 3 drums, 2 with leather straps, and one with web strap.

I found this photo on the internet. Looks like it's from the same photo shoot.

Recently got this photo of Adolf with his ever-present cigar, and his Mickey Mouse plane logo in the background. I love his hat; it's almost as cartoonish as the mouse. --Kevin

I will ask for a close-up, Fran?ois. It may take a couple days. Thanks for having a look. --Kevin

Bought this not long ago. A very nice and shiny nickel-silver breast eagle. I'll be replacing the zinc eagle on my summer tunic with this one. --Kevin

My favorite, the hard-to-find yellow-faced version. Nov 1943 dated.

Here's an early war type with black-painted steel frame. Oct 1940.

Nice late-war example, with the plastic frame. I like the manual, too. Someday I'll have to hook up with one. Here's an early (Oct. '38) Dreieckrechener with the gray-painted aluminum frame. --Kevin

Thank you, John. I had searched there under "honor plaque," but not every item has English keywords. Looks like there were different makers of these. I wonder if mine has lost its bronzing, or was simply not done that way. There is no hint that it was ever bronzed. --Kevin

"Honor Plaque for Outstanding Technical Achievements in the Southeast Command of the Luftwaffe" Thanks to Stijn David, I was able to identify this plaque and subsequently purchase it. Non-portable award in the shape of a shield. Greece and the Balkans are in the background. Heavy, non-magnetic metal construction. Very attractive piece, IMO. If anybody has seen a case for this award, please post it! Regards, Kevin

Wow, congratulations Stijn! Thank you for accompanying the photo with the recipient information, it is fascinating. --Kevin

One thing you will never see on original metal breast eagles (and pith helmet eagles, as well, I believe) is the swastika attached to the body of the eagle by only the leg. This is much too fragile, and prone to bending or breaking off. --Kevin