Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Officer’s Breast Eagle visually-hidden maker marked "RYRIE" (Ryrie Brothers

maker marked "RYRIE" (Ryrie Brothers of Toronto) and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

It is constructed of silver frosted silvered brass and measures 295 mm x 222 mm

rectangular loop at the termination point of the belt where it wraps around and finishes on the reverse

Footnote: Although uprisings among the Greek inhabitants of the island of Crete had been occurring for years

as noted on the bottom left

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Mint Officer’s Breast Eagle visually-hidden maker marked "RYRIE" (Ryrie Brothers(Kriegsmarine Brustadler fr Offiziere). Constructed of a dark navy blue wool backer, the obverse bearing a golden yellow celleon wire Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 100 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in near mint condition.