Lippe-Detmold. A Scarce Officer's Pickelhaube Plate, C.1895 Auction RCAF Tropical Eagle Shoulder Flash

RCAF Tropical Eagle Shoulder Flash (red embroidered eagle on a thick greenish/khaki cotton

measuring 11 mm (w) x 14 mm (h) with a 45 mm-long needle

frosted silver with gilt

contract wear to obverse

Lippe-Detmold. A Scarce Officer's Pickelhaube Plate, C.1895 Auction RCAF Tropical Eagle Shoulder FlashIn die stamped silver, featuring a left facing crowned imperial eagle with banner spanning wingspan with the inscription Mit Gott fr Koenig und Vaterland With God for King and Country, a separately affixed central star burst presenting a gilt and iconic symbol of Lippe Detmold, measuring 17. 4 cm from wingtip to wingtip, pleasing patina, extremely fine.