Germany, Luftwaffe. An Afrikakorps Commemorative Badge in Silver, with Certificate of Authenticity Hold and certified by facsimile signatures

and certified by facsimile signatures of AH and Otto Meissner

courage in the face of hostile fire

Constructed of blackened leather

measuring 88 mm (w) x 62 mm (l)

consisting of grey machine embroidery on a Luftwaffe grey wool backer

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Afrikakorps Commemorative Badge in Silver, with Certificate of Authenticity Hold and certified by facsimile signatures(Luftwaffe Afrikakorps Erinnerungsabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing hand engraved dates 41 42, surrounding a map of Africa defaced by a stylized Luftwaffe eagle in mid flight, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the reverse stamped with a silver content number of T. 800, otherwise unmarked,