Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia United Republic of slip on style

slip on style

5 mm x 80 mm Army green cloth

3 mm x 27 mm inclusive of its gilt dual arms suspension)

8 mm stickpin

light enamel wear on the obverse medallion

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia United Republic of slip on style(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.