Germany, Luftwaffe. A Civilian Personnel Cap Insignia Province of China (Gau-Traditionsabzeichen Essen in Silber)

(Gau-Traditionsabzeichen Essen in Silber)

on loop for suspension from neck ribbon

the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “17” for F

and with fullers running the majority of the length of each side

They wanted to get similar bracelets to wear to remember US POWs

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Civilian Personnel Cap Insignia Province of China (Gau-Traditionsabzeichen Essen in Silber)(Luftwaffe Flughafenfeuerwehr Schirmmtzenschwinge). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath surrounding a mobile swastika on a pebbled field, flanked by a pair of stylized wings, the reverse retaining both attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 110 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), an insignia primarily worn by airbase fire brigade personnel, with use by other civilian employees, in extremely fine condition.