An Unusual Early Luftwaffe Visor Cap Wreath And Cockade Auction cross in bronze

cross in bronze

Provenance: Lawson Whalley Collection 1884

A 1933 Murnau HJ (Hitlerjugend/Hitler Youth) Unterbanntreffen Pfingsten badge

Lieutenant Richard August "Knobby" Knobloch was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

with the crew relaxing during a leisurely lunch

An Unusual Early Luftwaffe Visor Cap Wreath And Cockade Auction cross in bronzeThis is an unusual (possibly private purchase) Luftwaffe visor cap wreath and cockade, constructed of twisted silver aluminum bullion with flat wire highlights, and the centre with a raised tri colour cockade (silver, white, and red), on a black wool base; measuring 144 mm x 42 mm; with some of the bullion wires having come loose over time; measuring 145 mm x 42 mm; better than fine condition.