Railway Eagle #12465

Hitler decided very early on that the National Socialist movement needed a recognizable and moving image with which to identify his Party. He eventually decided upon the swastika, which was  everywhere during the Third Reich, from Military uniforms and belt buckles, to Firemans helmets to stamps. When combined with the national eagle, it made for a striking image representing the new Germany.  A very attractive piece to come from the Reich was the railroad eagle. Popular among modern enthusiasts, it is a highly desirable collectible, always in demand. As with many items of the era, there were multiple makers, and subtle differences between them all. The bird featured here is a very well known variant marked "RZA 7 BLN" and "WAGEN 720 GAL-Mg-Si". The front features the correct crisp, left facing eagle perched atop an oak-leafed, mobile swastika. This example is the larger approx. 28 inches. Bottom of wreath has a crack in it where it probably was pried from the railway car. This does not distract from the display, as shown in the images.A very aggressive looking display piece, it represents a safe place to put your collecting dollars, in that there are always more buyers than eagles. This will instantly dress up your collecting room. Unquestionably authentic, you will not be disappointed.(Railway Eagle)German Militaria