Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia United Republic of 1st Class for Twenty-Five Years'

1st Class for Twenty-Five Years' Service (gilt iron

3 mm x 27 mm inclusive of its gilt dual arms suspension)

8 mm stickpin

57 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia United Republic of 1st Class for Twenty-Five Years'(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.