Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint and Unissued Geschwader Horst Wessel EM/NCO’s Cuff Title Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic broken and then repaired -

broken and then repaired - held together by tape fastened to the reverse

the eagle sits a top a Lombard Iron Crown featuring red and green enamelled jewels and white enamel band accents

The award also recognized the sinking of the HMS Hawke the next month

A grouping of two Second War German Wehrmacht Beamte shoulder boards

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint and Unissued Geschwader Horst Wessel EM/NCO’s Cuff Title Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic broken and then repaired -(rmelband Geschwader Horst Wessel). A mint and unissued Geschwader Horst Wessel EM NCOs cuff title, constructed of dark blue wool, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered silvery grey inscription of Geschwader Horst Wessel in Fraktur script, the reverse featuring a smooth cotton blended black liner, unmarked, measuring 465 mm (w) x 42 mm (l), in near mint condition.