Germany, Luftwaffe. A Set of Flak/Artillery Oberleutnant Rank Insignia visually-hidden for science

for science

the base presents a banner with the inscription STAND FAST

green enamel loss on the tip of the star point at 12 o'clock

a Third Reich-period example in extremely fine condition

The reverse ricasso bears a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code “M7/51/41” for Anton Wingen

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Set of Flak/Artillery Oberleutnant Rank Insignia visually-hidden for science1. A pair of collar tabs, each constructed of red wool with a buckram core, trimmed with twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping, and bearing two silver aluminum wire gulls above an oak leaf wreath of identical construction, both unmarked and measuring 42 mm (w) x 60 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, in uniform removed and extremely fine condition. 2. A pair of shoulder boards, each constructed of red wool with rigid card stock