Germany, Heer. A Mint Officer’s M44 Breast Eagle Hold its reverse inscribed "Original" with

its reverse inscribed "Original" with "SCHUTZSTAFFEL DER NSDAP" above and "REICHSZEUGMEISTEREI" below

measuring 48 mm (w) x 268 mm (h)

when he was cited for "Improper Leave" and sentenced to 28 days' detention

The seam where the blade meets the crossguard retains an original red leather buffer pad

Germany, Heer. A Mint Officer’s M44 Breast Eagle Hold its reverse inscribed "Original" with(Heer Brustadler M44 fr Offiziere). Constructed of green rayon, the obverse bearing an additional layer of dark green rayon threading, overlaid by a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 128 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), an unissued late war example in near mint condition.