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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.
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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This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German badges and awards. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German badge worth?". A price
guide is included here to address this question. The value of the badges and awards is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
badges in the collector's market is illustrated.
This service is provided free of charge to the visitor/enthusiast courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com,
a company dedicated to the preservation of military history and to providing quality military
antiques and collectibles to museums, institutions and the general public.
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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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PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION
The value for WWII German Combat badges and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to
educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is
an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.
| Year |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| Value |
$20.00 |
$25.00 |
$35.00 |
$40.00 |
$45.00 |
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| Availability |
Common |
Common |
Common |
common |
Common |
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| Invest Grade |
B |
B |
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B |
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While the item featured here is not for sale, similar items like it are available for
purchase in our website MilitaryItems.com
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