Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia visually-hidden An extremely well-preserved Karabiner 98k

An extremely well-preserved Karabiner 98k ammunition pouch

It is dated to September 1931

10 mm (h - inclusive of crown and horizontally pierced suspension ball with cross)

An early production and very fine quality Kriegsverdienstkreuz mit Schwerter (with Swords)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Air/Sea Rescue Service Personnel Cap Insignia visually-hidden An extremely well-preserved Karabiner 98k(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.