60 - A WW2 GERMAN FORESTER'S TUNIC W/ RARE FALCONER'S PATCH

A WW2 GERMAN FORESTER'S TUNIC W/ RARE FALCONER'S PATCH With a rarely seen velvet Falconer's Patch that has the "DFO" with a 3rd Reich era swastika. The DFO stands for Deutscher Falkenorden or German Falconer's Order, that was established in 1921 in Berlin. The club dissolved in 1959. The DFO was organized for the preserving of the traditional art of falconry (hunting with trained raptors, known as Beizjagd), protecting birds of prey and owls, and advancing ornithology. Dimensions: L: 31 1/2 in., (80 cm.) Condition: Very good condition, with a few tiny spots of moth damage. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.