WW2 German Kriegsmarine Navy EM/NCO Breast Eagle Bevo

The WW2 German Kriegsmarine Navy EM/NCO Breast Eagle Bevo is an insignia used by enlisted men and non-commissioned officers of the German Navy during the Second World War. This breast eagle features an embroidered design in machine-woven (Bevo) style, depicting a spread-winged eagle clutching a swastika, positioned above an anchor. The insignia was typically produced in golden yellow or dark yellow thread on a dark blue or navy backing to match the naval uniform. The Bevo weaving process provided durability and a fine level of detail, distinguishing it from other types of embroidered insignia. This breast eagle was sewn directly onto the right breast of service tunics and work uniforms, serving as a standard identifier of Kriegsmarine personnel. Its design and placement were regulated by wartime uniform guidelines to ensure consistency across the rank structure. As such, it is an example of official German military insignia from the 1939–1945 period.