Germany, Heer. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Uniform Cut-Off Example Archive the base in magnetic metal

the base in magnetic metal with pinback)

Ayres was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" for actions taken from February 19 to March 26

The saving of a life or the success of the voluntary heroic act is not essential

measuring 60 mm (w) x 43

Polish Government in Exile 1939-1946

Germany, Heer. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Uniform Cut-Off Example Archive the base in magnetic metal(Heer Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of field grey rayon base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, affixed to a coarse field grey wool underlay cut off of a late war (M43 or M44) service blouse, unmarked, measuring 110 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), a battlefield retrieved example in near extremely fine condition.