Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia Republic of around a white enameled disc

around a white enameled disc bearing an inscription of “KREISSIEGER” (“REGIONAL VICTOR”) and a date of “1938”

Instituted October 10

with his photo in SA uniform

blackened crossed swords flanked on each side by nine oak leaves

and is flanked on each sides by dual ventilation holes reinforced with magnetic metal eyelets

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia Republic of around a white enameled disc(Luftwaffe Seenotdienst Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink, the obverse consisting of a pair of crossed anchors situated within a pair of wings, in turn topped by a mobile swastika, the reverse with two sets of butterfly clips, unmarked, measuring 115 mm (w) x 50 mm (h), demonstrating significant loss of gilt finish to the base metal, a scarce insignia in better than very fine condition.