Germany, Dlv. An Air Sports Association Cap Badge Archive Schmidt was killed in action

Schmidt was killed in action at the First Battle of El Alamein and died on 21 July 1942

Both the tip and throat features silvered fixtures

Private Photo of Soldier & Zvonimir Medal - Original Private Photo (13cm x 8cm) of a Croatian Soldier

accompanied by a period frame

Latin cross with concave arms in gilt bronze and blue

Germany, Dlv. An Air Sports Association Cap Badge Archive Schmidt was killed in actionThis is a scarce and very well preserved Deutscher Luftsportverband (DLV) visor cap badge; constructed of thickly padded dark navy blue wool and a black rayon backer; with a finely detailed die stamped silvered bronze eagle in the center (60 mm wingspan), with a finely hand embroidered bullion wreath around the outer edge of the badge, and the letters DLV embroidered above and below the eagle; measuring 57 mm x 47 mm; in worn but overall very fine