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WWII GERMAN ARMY BREAST EAGLE -
Under the Treaty of Versailles, the Reichswehr was only allowed 100,000 men split between the Army and the Navy. Following the 1932 German elections the Nazi party came to power and began to abrogate the treaty. The Army was made part of the Wehrmacht in May 1935 with the passing of the "Law for the Reconstruction of the National Defence Forces". The Wehrmacht included not just the Army and Navy but also a third branch known as the Luftwaffe. Initially, the Army was expanded to 21 divisional-sized units and smaller formations.

Between 1935 and 1945 this force grew to consist of hundreds of divisions and thousands of smaller supporting units. Between 1939 and 1945 close to 16 million served in the Army. Over 3 million were killed and over 4.1 million were wounded. Of the 7,361 men awarded the initial grade of the highest German combat honour of World War II, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, 4,777 were from the Army, making up 65% of the total awarded. The Allies dissolved the German Army on 20 August 1946.

The item featured in this page is a German Army breast eagle. Of cloth construction. The design consists of an eagle with wings fully spread. The head faces to the right. The talons are clutching a wreath with a swastika in the center.



This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German cloth insignia. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points that should be noted.

One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German patch worth?". A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the cloth insignia is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German patches and cloth insignia in the collector's market is illustrated.

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  1. FAQ's
  2. Anatomy of a German Cloth Insignia
  3. Identifying fakes and reproductions
  4. RZM manufacturing codes
  5. Construction materials
  6. Clothing tags
  7. Perspective view
  8. Purchasing a WWII German Uniform






Cloth insignia is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this uniform. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the uniform.



If you have an interest is seeing other uniforms of the Third Reich, you can do so by going to our WWII German Cloth Insignia identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine), Air Force (Luftwaffe), political, police and other cloth insignia.







MILITARY ANTIQUES PRICE GUIDE INFORMATION

Values for WWII german patches and other military antiques and collectibles are provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country.
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  MARKET ANALYSIS
Mar 20th, 2017
German cloth insignia came in a large variety and make great collectibles. The item featured here is not hard to find. In general its appreciation has been good. It is expected that this value trend will continue.


 
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