Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftgau Xi Honour Plaque To Major Ludwig Niemeyer Auction collection of American Numismatic Society

collection of American Numismatic Society

reverse illustrating a map of the Kiev area centred by crossed swords

with light soiling evident on the lining under the moisture shield

clip and belt loop on the reverse

sixth photograph illustrates a group of airmen standing beside an aeroplane

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftgau Xi Honour Plaque To Major Ludwig Niemeyer Auction collection of American Numismatic Society(Luftwaffe Ehrenplakette). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse bearing a raised and enameled Berlin coat of arms, topped by a bronzed zink Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a dedication to MAJOR LUDWIG NIEMEYER and an inscription of FR HERVORRAGENDE LEISTUNG, DER KOMMANDIERENDE GENERAL UND BEFEHLSHABER IM LUFTGAU XI (FOR OUTSTANDING MERIT, THE COMMANDING GENERAL AND SUPREME COMMANDER OF LUFTGAU XI), with an etched signature