WWII GERMAN ARMY EAGLE -
The German armed forces during WWII employed the eagle symbol extensively. It was found in many of the uniforms and awards. Hitler liked to place various symbols, like the Swastika and eagles, in many of
the military artifacts eployed by the soldiers, buildings, railways, etc. he viewed these imagery as a
symbol of power, pride and loyalty. Many of the designs and the way in which they were displayed were
taken from the Roman empire.
The item featured in this section is a WWII German Army eagle. As employed in military hats. Three metal prongs were bent into place to secure the piece to the headgear. Each branch of the service;
Luftwaffe (Air force),
Heer (Army) and
Kriegsmarine (Navy),
had its own type of eagle.
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Of metal construction. The eagle has spread wings. With very Nice detailing to the plumeage. consisting
of three row where the feather get smaller as they approach the body. The longer feathers are located
towards the tip of the wings. The head is facing left. The eagle is clutching a circular wreath with a swastika in the center. The feet of the eagle are not very visible. The inside of the wreath shows
some pebbling. The Army eagles came in two colors: Gold and silver.
The back of the eagles may be stamped. Some of the markings were
RZM
numbers while others may be
Production
numbers. The sample featured here does not have any markings.
The eagles from all the branches are currently being reproduced
by several companies. The quality of the replica will vary from poor to excellent.
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detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
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badges in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This award is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality
of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style
and materials employed in the manufacturing of this badge. Attention to the details is critical in
order to be able to determine the authenticity of the badge.
If you have an interest is seeing other badges and awards of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our
WWII German Badges and Awards
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine) and
Air Force (Luftwaffe) items.
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