Germany, Luftwaffe. A Zerstörergeschwader 26 “Horst Wessel” Officer’s Cuff Title Newly Listed Miniature: three-piece construction

Miniature: three-piece construction

red cloth backer marked "84" with white threading visible on the backer

He was taken on strength by the 1st Anti-Aircraft Battery on September 1

was appointed Lance Bombardier on July 27

the obverse with leftward-facing profiles of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Joseph I

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Zerstörergeschwader 26 “Horst Wessel” Officer’s Cuff Title Newly Listed Miniature: three-piece construction(Luftwaffe rmelband Horst Wessel fr Offiziere). Constructed of dark blue wool, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire inscription of GESCHWADER HORST WESSEL in Fraktur script, unmarked, measuring 165 mm (w) x 34 mm (h) as presented, material fatigue is evident to the wool and includes some mothing, in uniform removed and overall very fine condition.