Germany, Luftwaffe. An Afrika Cuff Title, from the George Petersen Collection Auction preparing for embarkation to Canada

preparing for embarkation to Canada

Ede & Ravenscroft provided tailoring and robes to the church

and adorned by two pebbled

with the lower half of the image overlaid by Guderian’s handwritten signature in black ink

each insignia measures 62 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Afrika Cuff Title, from the George Petersen Collection Auction preparing for embarkation to Canada(Luftwaffe rmelband Afrika). Constructed of fine dark blue wool, the exterior bearing a silver aluminum wire inscription of AFRIKA, the reverse with a black canvas reinforcement through which is stitched the guide threads for the embroidery, unmarked, measuring 4 cm (w) x 45 cm (l), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Previously owned by noted collector and dealer George Petersen.