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german breast eagle, where does it go?

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Rhysd2
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Sewing on my various bits and came to check where the breast eagle goes. so flicking through a few pics and it seems some are right breast in line with the pocket and some are left arm.... so which is right? im just doing a general heer impression.

cheers chaps




 
Posted : 14/12/2007 8:04 pm
Steiner
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Heer is on the chest, SS on the sleeve. :)



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Posted : 14/12/2007 8:09 pm
Rhysd2
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ahh thanks. time to get sewing :)




 
Posted : 14/12/2007 8:10 pm
Helga Geerhart
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Right breast, above the pocket with the Hankenkreuz in line wtih the pocket button.

http://www.deutschesoldaten.com/

http://www.feldgrau.com/main1.php?ID=2



 
Posted : 14/12/2007 8:13 pm
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make sure its the right sort too.

heer and ss eagles are different.

the heer eagle is more 'stretched' the ss one more 'perched'





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Posted : 14/12/2007 8:17 pm
Rhysd2
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Anthony sent me it with the tunic and I trust his judgment hehe

thanks all sewing it on now :)




 
Posted : 14/12/2007 8:29 pm
Helga Geerhart
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Ah now you see, he could have been sneaky and snuck an ss in one in :lol: I wouldn't put it past him (just kidding) nah am sure its spot on and will look great once its herman munster stitched :D



 
Posted : 14/12/2007 8:32 pm
Steiner
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make sure its the right sort too.

heer and ss eagles are different.

the heer eagle is more 'stretched' the ss one more 'perched'

Didn't realise that, old chap. :)



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Posted : 14/12/2007 11:40 pm
Gadge
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luftwaffe one is different too.





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Posted : 14/12/2007 11:55 pm
Steiner
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luftwaffe one is different too.

Aye, I knew that - more curvey. :)



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Posted : 14/12/2007 11:56 pm
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luftwaffe one is different too.

Aye, I knew that - more curvey. :)

floaty like lol


 
Posted : 15/12/2007 12:16 am
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