Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Breast Eagle, by J.A. Maedicke Auction Footnote: The Type G Oxygen

Footnote: The Type G Oxygen Mask was introduced in 1942 until 1944 when it was replaced by the Type H Oxygen Mask

the reverse with an inscription of “DEM VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”)

and a date code of “H6” for 1937

heat and humidity of the Pacific Theater

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Summer Uniform Breast Eagle, by J.A. Maedicke Auction Footnote: The Type G Oxygen(Kriegsmarine Metallbrustadler fr die Sommeruniform der Offiziere). Constructed of gilded aluminum, the obverse consisting of an elongated Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with an integral hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, with a stabilizer emanating from the wreath, maker marked with the logo of J. A. Maedicke, Berlin, measuring 95 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.