Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia Auction Archive 15 mm (w) x 58

15 mm (w) x 58

A mint Iron Cross 1939 Second Class by a scarce and desirable maker

maker marked on the buttonhole attachment

Medal of Merit

peeling back of the fleece on the outer edge on both earphones behind the aluminum post

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia Auction Archive 15 mm (w) x 58(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.