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Product Description: This Gold NSDAP Cap Eagle is an absolute gem. This type of eagle was worn on a variety of political headgear. It is made of aluminum, with a factory applied gold finish. The gold color of items like this can vary from a pale yellow to a deep gold. This one is the latter, with an outstanding, exceptionally beautiful appearance. All of the finish is intact, with perfectly preserved crisp detail to the eagle, wreath and swastika. The reverse of this Gold NSDAP Cap Eagle is hollow, with all three original brass alloy attachment prongs still held in place with the original neatly done factory crimps. The pointed sheet metal prongs do not appear to have been bent after leaving the factory where this was made. This appealing piece is nicely marked behind the eagle with the round RZM emblem and the maker code “M1/44” indicating manufacture by the firm of C. Dinsel in Berlin-Waidmannslust. This eagle is in exceptional condition, with no indication it was ever issued or worn. It rates as near mint plus.
Historical Description: The German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht), as formed in 1935, and as they existed until the end of World War 2, consisted of the Army (Heer), the Air Force (Luftwaffe) and the Navy (Kriegsmarine). The Waffen-SS fell under the command of the Wehrmacht during the war. Each of these branches of service had a unique eagle design that was worn on both the formal dress and parade uniforms, and the field uniforms, of the members of that branch. These eagles were worn on soft headgear, including service and field caps, as well as on the uniform jacket. In the Heer, the Luftwaffe, and the Kriegsmarine, this eagle was worn on the chest of the tunic; collectors have termed these “breast eagles.” The Heer and the Luftwaffe generally used the same eagle style, though variations in color of the eagle or the backing distinguish between the two. The Luftwaffe used their own flying eagle emblem. The Waffen-SS sleeve eagle (and cap eagle) had wings that came to a distinctive tapered point. The cap, breast and sleeve eagles used by the various military branches were manufactured in many variations. There were machine-woven and machine embroidered versions, usually used by officers and NCOs. Hand-embroidered bullion wire eagles were typically for officers. There were metal eagles, for caps, or for uniforms that were intended to have detachable insignia. There were even eagles embroidered on camouflage fabric, intended for use on special field uniforms. There were also eagles in specific colors for use on tropical uniforms. Some of these eagles were mass-produced and are still common today. Others were, and are, very rare.
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