Luftwaffe Afrika Cufftitle – Officer’s Version Hold Merit Medal - Baden -

Merit Medal - Baden - in Gold (1882-1908)

Lacquered very fine

With period ribbon and contained in original box with velvet bed

30 mm x 43 mm

Luftwaffe Afrika Cufftitle – Officer’s Version Hold Merit Medal - Baden -Luftwaffe AFRIKA Cufftitle Officers Version; of blue wool construction, measuring approximately 44cm (or 18 inches), centering AFRIKA in Latin script, hand embroidered in flat silvery bullion wire, folded and stitched at the ends, as originally worn; reverse of the cufftitle has in the center (behind AFRIKA) black stiffened fabric, as is often the case with early fine quality officers cufftitles. Tunic removed, in worn condition; version for Officers