Germany, Luftwaffe. An Afrika Cuff Title, from the George Petersen Collection visually-hidden base with a medal bed

base with a medal bed in maroon felt

the reverse with a sticker reading “Hauptmünzamt Wien III”

small blue enamel restoration above F7

The case back is engraved “R

northwest of Vimy

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Afrika Cuff Title, from the George Petersen Collection visually-hidden base with a medal bed(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.