Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia Republic of Instituted October 10

Instituted October 10

with his photo in SA uniform

around a white enameled disc bearing an inscription of “KREISSIEGER” (“REGIONAL VICTOR”) and a date of “1938”

A Flight Personnel Major collar tab

the reverse of the twelve o’clock arm stamped with a silver content number of “935” and Präsidialkanzlei code “4” for Steinhauer & Lück

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia Republic of Instituted October 10(Luftwaffe Seenotdienst Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a pair of crossed anchors situated within a pair of wings, in turn topped by a mobile swastika, the reverse with two sets of butterfly clips, unmarked, measuring 115 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating significant loss of gilt finish to the base metal, a scarce insignia in better than very fine condition.