Material: The eagle is of a multi-piece cast iron construction: body, claws, wings, and feathers.
This Luftwaffe building eagle was recovered from Berlin at the end of World War II. The eagle was supposedly removed from the Luftwaffe RLM (Reichsluftfahrtministerium) or “Ministry of Aviation” located on Wilhelmstrasse in central Berlin by a US Army Intelligence Officer – William Burns “Bill” Fraser. The eagle is mounted on its original base, and no foundry mark is visible. The eagle retains approximately 80% of its gilt finish, with oxidation and light freckling.
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