Germany, Third Reich. A Desk Eagle, By Bildgiesserei Kraas certificate_of_authenticity center section in silvered tombac

center section in silvered tombac and enameled

number B17990 officially hand stamped on reverse

he was then transferred to the 17 Infantry Division

measuring 62 mm (w) x 123 mm (l) x 23 mm (h)

Footnote: Max Detlef Johannes Doose was born in Trittau

Germany, Third Reich. A Desk Eagle, By Bildgiesserei Kraas certificate_of_authenticity center section in silvered tombac(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