Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Pair Of Breast Eagles Archive marked on reverse "Sorlini

marked on reverse "Sorlini

52mm(w) x 46mm(h)

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled ring in the form of a buckled belt with gilt letters reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

Hartzhüttenwerk AG” - the Hartzhüttenwerk used “ET” as its maker mark during the early stages of the war

silver framed crosses were private purchase and are scarce

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Pair Of Breast Eagles Archive marked on reverse "Sorlini(Kriegsmarine Brustadler). A pair of Kriegsmarine breast eagles, including a Coastal Artillery EM NCOs eagle, constructed of field grey rayon, the obverse bearing a golden yellow, machine embroidered Kriegsmarine style German national eagle, unmarked, measuring 130 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), in unissued and extremely fine condition, and; a Tropical EM NCOs eagle, constructed of light brown rayon, he obverse bearing a golden brown, machine embroidered