Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Overseas Cap Auction Archive two pairs of upright tabs

two pairs of upright tabs on the off-white felt bed to house the cufflinks

obverse centre appliqué in silver gilt featuring a superposed bust of Simon Bolivar

soldiers in hospital beds

measuring 151 mm x 56 mm

He was drafted to the 23

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Overseas Cap Auction Archive two pairs of upright tabs(Luftwaffe Schiffchen). A Luftwaffe Officers converted overseas field cap, constructed of dark grey wool twill. The cap is fully surrounded by fold down side panels, trimmed along the edge with a band of silver aluminum wire piping, indicating a later Officers conversation. Stitched onto the peak of the cap is an insignia consisting of a dark grey wool backer bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika. The