An Unusual Early Luftwaffe Visor Cap Wreath And Cockade Auction With a clear celluloid moisture

With a clear celluloid moisture shield

Lieutenant Richard August "Knobby" Knobloch was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

Provenance: Lawson Whalley Collection 1884

engraved "MAJOR E

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker marked "M1/25"

An Unusual Early Luftwaffe Visor Cap Wreath And Cockade Auction With a clear celluloid moistureThis is an unusual (possibly private purchase) Luftwaffe visor cap wreath and cockade, constructed of twisted silver aluminum bullion with flat wire highlights, and the centre with a raised tri colour cockade (silver, white, and red), on a black wool base; measuring 144 mm x 42 mm; with some of the bullion wires having come loose over time; measuring 145 mm x 42 mm; better than fine condition.