Lot 5440
A Mappe and Storage Box for the Pilot-Observer Badge with Diamonds
A US Lifetime Headgear Collection and other Imperial and WW II Collectibles | A106us | Live auction | 510 Lots
Description
Beige leather covered folder, at centre an embossed gilt foil Reichsmarschall insignia of an eagle with crossed batons, outer edges front and back bordered in a gilt decorative intertwined scroll pattern with an outer fine line. Inside covered in manilla-color paper, centre spine with a woven string cord of silver-aluminum to secure document in place. Size ca. 25cm x 33.5cm, folds open to 50cm. Outer storage box of wood frame covered with beige linen, front and back covered in cardboard, front with embossed Luftwaffe eagle. Right-side closure of two ivory pins that insert through double loops of thick vellum. Size ca. 35.5 x 26 x 3 cm, folds open to 55.5 cm. Exceptionally rare.Condition: II + Questions about the lot?