Germany, Nsdap. A Gau-Level Einsatzleiter Collar Tab Hold The brown felt blade washer

The brown felt blade washer at the crossguard junction remains supple and intact

The honour was designed by the Parisian firm Arthus-Betrand

This NSKK dagger displays very nicely with bright nickel finished fittings on both crossguards

Though not a Pilot qualification badge these were worn by Air Crew personal as side cap badges

armband cut in half

Germany, Nsdap. A Gau-Level Einsatzleiter Collar Tab Hold The brown felt blade washer(NSDAP Kragenspiegel fr Einsatzleiter). Constructed of red wool with a buckram core, trimmed with Burgundy red piping, and pinned with a gilded bronze NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreated swastika, above three pips of identical construction, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 70 mm (l), the insignia demonstrates some oxidation and there is mild material fatigue to the wool, in overall very fine condition.