Not officially a Nürnberg-style eagle, this is the third most commonly encountered variant of desk eagles recognised by collectors by its spread-out / swept wings and beautifully crafted head that looks in a different direction than it's feathered friends. There was a discussion once that said such eagles facing right indicated its affiliation with the NSDAP party, whereas those such as this below was for unofficial purposes. This piece still has its original silver wash intact with the edges now smoothed out. Mounted onto a black hard stone base, this variant has no foundry marks. From author's own collection.
