Japan, Empire. An Officer Pilot Badge, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity ship's chronometers

ship's chronometers

the obverse depicts a Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) bearing a mobile swastika on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field with laurel branch wreath

This has been sewn onto the tunic

Offered is an extensive NSDAP grouping which consists on a large collection of original documentation as well as the the large golden party badge of SS-Gruppenführer who was heavily involved in the economic exploration of the Eastern Districts

giving it a three-dimensional appearance

Japan, Empire. An Officer Pilot Badge, C.1940 certificate_of_authenticity ship's chronometersIn silver gilt, illustrating a five pointed gilt star in the centre backed by emanating rays, framed by arching copper gilt feathered wings on either side, with chrysanthemum petals at the base of each wing, a two bladed propeller placed horizontally at the base, measuring 39. 2 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), with bronze clip attachment, overall gilt loss on the wings, contact marks, very fine.