Original German WWII 24 Inch Aluminum Railroad Train Eagle by PS - Deutsche Reichsbahn Adler U.S. Navy The sides of the box

The sides of the box are engraved with the key battles and campaigns

pants and dog tags

It was derived from German machine guns of World War II (most notably the FG 42 and to a lesser extent the MG 42)

in this case probably completely removed when the cylinder was refit

so it looks like it was improperly cleaned long ago

Original German WWII 24 Inch Aluminum Railroad Train Eagle by PS - Deutsche Reichsbahn Adler U.S. Navy The sides of the boxOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition totally genuine German World War Two rail road eagle used to attach to the front of locomotives and box cars during the reign of the Third Reich. It measures 23 3 4 inches across and 13 1 4 inches tall which is generally referred to as a 24 inch eagle and a standard size for locomotive eagles. It was captured and brought back by a USGI, and the mounting points on the back were clearly