Luftwaffe Afrika Cufftitle – Officer’s Version GTRexclude of very good quality manufacture

of very good quality manufacture with good fire gilding and bright enamels

some enamel damage to obverse centre and wreaths

The following is translated from German book on PLM winners:Alfred von Vollard-Bockelberg

scarce and impressive looking

Footnote: This badge was issued by the Ministry of Munitions (MoM)

Luftwaffe Afrika Cufftitle – Officer’s Version GTRexclude of very good quality manufactureLuftwaffe AFRIKA Cufftitle Officers Version; of blue wool construction, measuring approximately 44cm (or 18 inches), centering AFRIKA in Latin script, hand embroidered in flat silvery bullion wire, folded and stitched at the ends, as originally worn; reverse of the cufftitle has in the center (behind AFRIKA) black stiffened fabric, as is often the case with early fine quality officers cufftitles. Tunic removed, in worn condition; version for Officers