Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mixed Lot of Insignia

(Luftwaffe Insignien). A mixed lot of four insignia, including:

1. A matching set of Luftwaffe Medical Service Leutnant shoulder boards, each constructed of blue wool with card stock cores, topped by four bands of silver aluminum wire piping, and pinned with a gilded Medical cypher, both unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 115 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.

2. A Luftwaffe Western France District Merit Medal, constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing a map of France overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, topped by an inscription of “ALLES FÜR DEUTSCHLAND” (“EVERYTHING FOR GERMANY”), the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTLEISTUNGEN IM BEREICH DES FELDLUFTGAUKOMMANDOS WESTFRANKREICH” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE FIELD AIR COMMAND OF WESTERN FRANCE”), unmarked, measuring 40 mm in diameter, demonstrating sporadic oxidation, demonstrating moderate oxidation throughout the reverse, in very fine condition.

3. A Civil Gliding Proficiency Badge, Grade C, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a blue enameled disc bearing three white gulls, the reverse with a boutonniere-style attachment apparatus, stamped with an issue number of “21826”, measuring 23 mm in diameter, demonstrating minor scratching to the enamels, in near extremely fine