Bidspirit auction | A WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE MAJOR

A WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE MAJOR PILOT'S TUNIC W/ LEGION CONDOR CUFFTITLE - Nice example of a Luftwaffe Major, with yellow waffenfarbe for flying personnel, pilots, and aircrew (as well as paratroopers later). He has the silver threaded Legion Condor Cufftitle. This cuffband was introduced on 12 June 1939 by Luftwaffen-Verordnungsbtatt Nr. 29C, Order Nr 569. It was to be worn by all members of Kampfgeschwader 53, Flak Regiment 9, and Luftnachrichten Regiment 3, in commemoration of those airmen who fought in the Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39. Further, east front ribbon in the button hole loop, and a ribbon bar consisting of Iron Cross second class, War Merit Cross, Romanian Crusade Against Communism medal w/ swords device (undoubtedly German attached), Luftwaffe Long Service, Sudetenland Medal, Spanish Military Merit Cross w/ Red Distinction, Spanish Civil War Campaign Medal 1936-1939. Dimensions: L: 29 1/2 in., (74.9 cm.) Condition: Very good for age, with a few spots of minor moth damage. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.