Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Brocade and Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of the stand’s rivets have loosened

the stand’s rivets have loosened but remain in place

(1888 issue)

He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal posthumously for his war service

War Cross (in silvered and coppered bronze with red

A flaring skirt culminates in an uncrimped rim in classic M4 style

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Brocade and Buckle, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne United Republic of the stand’s rivets have loosened(Luftwaffe Paradefeldbinde fr Offiziere). A Luftwaffe Officers brocade and buckle, the former constructed of dark grey wool with a subtle whipcord weave and reinforced core, topped by a layer of silver aluminum wire, bisected by a central red threaded tresse which is in turn flanked by machine embroidered dark grey threaded borders, with dual sliding knots of identical construction, one end retaining a hidden leather tongue perforated with seven sets