Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Tropical Bread Bag, Owner-Attributed Example GTRexclude reverse illustrating a standing swan

reverse illustrating a standing swan fronting a ribbon banner inscribed "CYGNIS INSIGNIS"

the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces

printed on a card stock with a postcard backer

then transferred back to the 24th Infantry on August 6

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Tropical Bread Bag, Owner-Attributed Example GTRexclude reverse illustrating a standing swan(Wehrmacht Tropen Brotbeutel). A well preserved Wehrmacht tropical bread bag, constructed of multiple panels of olive drab canvas, topped by three integral straps, two of which fasten closed with zink buttons and with the centre strap culminating in a magnetic metal clip, with metal D rings stitched onto the back of the straps, all facilitating attachment to a uniform, opening with a fold over flap to reveal a hollow interior with additional straps