Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia Republic of around a white enameled disc

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

Instituted October 10

Around 04:40 on August 15th

blackened crossed swords flanked on each side by nine oak leaves

with his photo in SA uniform

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia Republic of around a white enameled disc(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.