Availability: Common The 28.5″ (72cm) eagle is a less common Reichsbahn eagle in collections today. It adorned the many trains of the Third Reich and many were taken by allied veterans during and after the war as souvenirs. The 720mm (28″) eagles were designed for use on train cars, although this was not strictly adhered to. […]
Railway Eagle
Maker – PS
The “PS” symbol is for the company of Bernhard Pinter. This was a molding company founded in 1907 at Schwelm near Wuppertal. This maker was one of the most common makers of eagles for the Reich and also made attachments for trains, such as signage. Known works: PS Railway eagles PS Train signage PS […]
Rheingold Railway Eagles
Availability: Very Rare (rumoured only 6 produced) The “bronze” version of the Reichsbahn eagle was reportedly produced for the Rheingold luxury express train (although this is unconfirmed) by Garthe. Interestingly there are no period pictures and limited documentation available regarding their use. As such there is much speculation and many unanswered questions. The only known […]
Front Facing Railway Eagles
Availability: Rare (< 12 known examples) The front facing eagle was introduced on Jan 2, 1939 and was attached to the front engine of the train. It is the largest Reichsbahn eagle produced that was to be attached to trains. Wingspan: 136-139cm (53″ to 55″) Height: 63.5cm (Apprx. 25″) Wreath & Swastika: The Wreath diameter is […]
27 Inch Railway Eagles
Availability: Common The 27″ (680mm) eagle is the second most common Reichsbahn eagle in collections today. It adorned the many trains of the Third Reich and many were taken by allied veterans during and after the war as souvenirs. The 680mm (27″) eagles were designed for use on train engines, although this was not strictly […]
24 Inch Railway Eagles
Availability: Common The 24″ (600mm) eagle is the most common Reichsbahn eagle in collections today. It adorned the many trains of the Third Reich and many were taken by allied veterans during and after the war as souvenirs. In the collector community this is the only size eagle that can be found with the bolts […]
Reichsbahn Eagles
From approximately 1937 the Deutsche Reichsbahn (DRB) adopted and used extensively the Richard Klein designed eagle as its emblem. This eagle emblem was used widely throughout the DRB and adorned the train engines and carriages of the Deutsche Reichsbahn. There are also several examples of these eagles being used on trucks, buses and cars related […]