Footnote: Ian McInnes was born in 1937 and served in the Royal Air Force from 1956 to 1958
on triangular period ribbon
the mark used for imported gold and silver objects with the ""V"" representing the Dutch word ˜vreemd"" which translates to ""foreign"" (the mark gives no guarantee of standard of fineness and was intended for imported objects only
the lid bearing a gilt embossed inscription of “LUFTWAFFEN-BEOBACHTERABZEICHEN”
an extremely well preserved set in overall mint condition
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Ground Assault Badge, By J.e. Hammer & Söhne Newly Listed Footnote: Ian McInnes was born(Erdkampfabzeichen der Luftwaffe). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaying a stylized cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground, the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a