He joined the NSDAP and SS in 1929
stating that he had 8 years' previous military service with the Army Ordnance Corps (May 11
Relief of Ladysmith (Major R
A 1935 NSDAP Frankentag Kesselberg Gau Franken badge
mounted on beautiful original ribbon
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by Berg & Nolte Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic He joined the NSDAP and(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Berg & Nolte, Ldenscheid, measuring 62. 34 mm (w) x 52. 72