Kriegsmarine Kriegsmarine Breast Eagles

[Guest Darrell]

I received these in a recent inheritance. Of note ... the gold Bullion Eagle was one of two that my uncle had. He gave me one 30 years ago and kept the other for himself. This one is the one he kept for himself.

[Guest Darrell]

Here is the second one. It is the type sewn onto a rectangular silk patch. Very detailed features on these.

[Guest Darrell]

Does anyone have any idea what grade / class or rank the above eagles were issued to? What type uniforms etc. were they typically worn on? Thanks.

[Gordon Williamson]

The hand embroidered one is the type typically worn by NCOs on the reefer jacket, the other is the standard BeVo weave enlisted mans eagle used mostly on the blue pullover shirt.

I have the identical hand embroidered piece with the original makers label still attached to the reverse, I'll post it later for comparison.

[Guest Darrell]

Thanks Gordon...

For my own info .. would you know what each is worth approximately?

Edited July 1, 2005 by Darrell

[Gordon Williamson]

Not quite identical to yours Darrell but very nearly

[Gordon Williamson]

Close up of makers label.

[Guest Darrell]

Very nice Gordon. Yes they are close to the same. Do you have an example that would be worn on a Commanding Officers tunic?

[Gordon Williamson]

These heavy cellulose thread hand embroidered pieces were worn by both officers and NCOs. It is generally considered that those like the ones on this page, with black highlight threads, are NCO and those in all golden yellow thread with no black highlight threads are officer.

Of course the hand embroidered gold wire versions like this were also worn by officers - and NCOs.

Very nice Gordon. Yes they are close to the same. Do you have an example that would be worn on a Commanding Officers tunic?

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[Guest Darrell]

These heavy cellulose thread hand embroidered pieces were worn by both officers and NCOs. It is generally considered that those like the ones on this page, with black highlight threads, are NCO and those in all golden yellow thread with no black highlight threads are officer.

Of course the hand embroidered gold wire versions like this were also worn by officers - and NCOs.

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Ok. Thanks for the picture. I'd seen the type you last posted awarded to officers.

[Larry Lipps]

One for the visor and one for the tunic.

[J Temple-West]

Just a couple from me..

[J Temple-West]

Reverse..

[Guest Rick Research]

Another celluleon one, two toned

[Guest Rick Research]

An extreme closeup, showing the similarity with spun wire bullion to make this sparkle and twinkle in light-- but it is all celluleon with thread detailing.