Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Officer’s Breast Eagle visually-hidden with the interior drawer partially

with the interior drawer partially preserved

maker marked "RYRIE" (Ryrie Brothers of Toronto) and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Footnote: Although uprisings among the Greek inhabitants of the island of Crete had been occurring for years

as noted on the bottom left

in its hardshelled case with recessed medal bed)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Officer’s Breast Eagle visually-hidden with the interior drawer partially(Kriegsmarine Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of a dark navy blue wool backer, the obverse bearing a golden yellow celleon wire Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 100 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in near mint condition.