Germany, Heer. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Uniform Cut-Off Example Archive A lot of five insignia

A lot of five insignia and decorations

Ayres was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" for actions taken from February 19 to March 26

demonstrating minor discolouration to the award document and material fatigue to the envelope

The scabbard’s throat is held together by a single side rivet and retains a functional spring catch

The saving of a life or the success of the voluntary heroic act is not essential

Germany, Heer. A Breast Eagle for Enlisted Ranks, Late-War Uniform Cut-Off Example Archive A lot of five insignia(Heer Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of field grey rayon base, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, affixed to a coarse field grey wool underlay cut off of a late war (M43 or M44) service blouse, unmarked, measuring 110 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), a battlefield retrieved example in near extremely fine condition.