Original German WWII Luftwaffe Officers Embroidered Bullion Insignia Set - Uniform Breast Eagle and Cap Winged Wreath

Original Item: Only One Set Available. This is a lovely set of insignia for a German WWII Luftwaffe Air Force Officer, which we assume were removed following the war and taken home as souvenirs.

This set includes:

- A lovely bullion hand embroidered officers straight-tail eagle on the correct Fliegerblau (flyer's blue) backing. Thee bullion is held in place by some gray threading, and the reverse of the eagle still has much of the original paper backing, intended to keep the stitching from pulling. We can see holes in the fabric and the backing from stitches, so this is definitely a uniform removed example. We had considered it might be a "droop tail", but the tail is not pointing down enough.

- A lovely bullion hand embroidered "winged wreath" from the front of a Luftwaffe Officer's Visor cap. It is sewn onto the correct black backing, and is held in place by some gray threading, and the reverse still has much of the original black paper backing, intended to keep the stitching from pulling. We can see holes in the fabric and the backing from stitches, so this is definitely an example that was removed from the cap band of an officer visor cap.

A lovely set of Luftwaffe insignia, ready to add to your collection!

The Luftwaffe, the air force of the German military during the Third Reich, was established in 1935. Over the next 10 years, Luftwaffe troops wore a huge variety of uniforms. Enlisted men generally wore uniforms issued from military depots. Most enlisted soldiers had wool trousers and a short jacket with two internal lower pockets, called a Fliegerbluse, as well as a dressier 4-pocket tunic, the Tuchrock. Officers wore the same general uniform styles, but as officers had to supply their own uniforms, they usually wore tailor made versions. There were also myriad varieties of specialized uniforms worn by certain units or in specific situations, from the tuxedo-style “gala” formal wear uniform of the pre-war period, to the plain coveralls worn by crews of anti-aircraft cannons. There were work uniforms, tropical and summer uniforms, and camouflage clothing for airborne troops and other Luftwaffe soldiers in ground combat. Flight crews had their own specialized gear, including leather jackets and warm, electrically heated suits. Most but not all Luftwaffe uniform jackets bore the Luftwaffe emblem of a flying eagle holding a swas.