Germany, Third Reich. A Desk Eagle, By Bildgiesserei Kraas consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 29 mm x 440 mm

29 mm x 440 mm

A certificate (210x297mm

hallmarked on reverse

a rare example of a cuff title still sewn together

inscribed "ANNEMIE FISCHER für Ihren Tanzabend im Rahmen der geistigen Truppenbetreuung Kf

Germany, Third Reich. A Desk Eagle, By Bildgiesserei Kraas consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 29 mm x 440 mm(Tischeradler). A striking and extremely well preserved desk eagle, constructed of a blackened bronze alloy, consisting of a German national eagle executed in exceptional detail, with its wings fully outstretched and perched on top of a jagged rock formation, with the obverse of the rock featuring a flat surface likely intended to accommodate an engraved commemorative dedication, affixed to a rectangular pedestal featuring a paper liner to mitigate