Design inspired by the Kroll Opera House eagle.
Maker: Unknown Maker 1, Rudolph Menschiga RZM M3/86 & RENO – RZM 3/82
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Aluminum Kroll Opera House Style Wall Eagles:
Availability: Scarce
Sizes: The RZM 3/82 Gruber & Co. Wein (RENO) Aluminum Kroll eagles are commonly found in 3 sizes with the head facing either left or right:
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- Small 12″ wingspan
- Medium 18″ wingspan
- Large 38″ wingspan
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Other colors: Gold and Green
Size: 18″ across X 6” high.
Gold version: Retains the original mounting studs. It also retains its original capture tag with the name of the liberating veteran, which states that it was taken as a souvenir in May 1945. It retains approximately 95% of its original finish, and is undamaged.
Bronze Kroll Opera House Style Wall Eagles:
Sizes: The RZM M3/86 Rudolph Menschiga Bronze Kroll style eagles can be found in a medium size (very rare) & the more commonly seen large size 38″ wingspan:
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The Kroll shown below is a bespoke example in bronze. The wingspan is -14″ and the manufacturer is currently unknown.
Size: Wing span ca. 152 cm, height ca. 55 cm. Weight 8 kg.
A large wall eagle following the model of the eagle from the Reichstag in the Berlin Krolloper. Made of several pieces, a three-dimensional eagle of sheet metal, hollow back with three fastening holes. Reportedly the eagle originally came from the gau administration of Kärnten, Austria. It was restored by a master tinsmith who painted the eagle bronze.
Period Pictures:
Aside from the standard models listed above, many different versions of the Kroll eagle were made and in many different materials and sizes with the head facing in either direction as can be seen below in these period pictures.
