Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Flight Personnel Oberst (Colonel) Collar Tab Newly Listed and was awarded his wings

and was awarded his wings and commission in a ceremony at No

reverse maker marked “Fritz Zimmermann

A Hessen War Decoration in Iron - Two-piece construction

An Army Issued Kuban Shield - Magnetic

followed six weeks later by a promotion to District Inspector on January 23

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Flight Personnel Oberst (Colonel) Collar Tab Newly Listed and was awarded his wings(Luftwaffe Oberst Kragenspiegel). Constructed of golden yellow wool with a buckram core, trimmed with twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire, bearing three machine embroidered silver aluminum wire insignia within dual oak leaf branches with acorns, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 60 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.