Nazi eagles from caps and uniforms (metal badges/insignia). For identification of the cap badges see <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.germandaggers.com/Gallery/EG.php">Visor Cap Insignia Guide</a> at germandaggers.com.
<p>A stylised eagle combined with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika#Nazism" class="extiw" title="en:Swastika">Nazi swastika</a> was made <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Germany#Nazi_Germany" class="extiw" title="en:Coat of arms of Germany">the national emblem</a> (<i>Hoheitszeichen</i>) of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Germany" class="extiw" title="en:Nazi Germany">Nazi Germany</a> by order of Adolf Hitler in 1935. Despite its medieval origin, the term "<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichsadler" class="extiw" title="en:Reichsadler">Reichsadler</a>" in common English understanding is mostly associated with this specific Nazi-era version. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_Party" class="extiw" title="en:Nazi Party">Nazi Party</a> had used a very similar symbol for itself, called the <i>Parteiadler</i> ("Party's eagle"). These two insignia can be distinguished as the Reichsadler looks to its right shoulder whereas the Parteiadler looks to its left shoulder.
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Gary Todd
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