2 x unknown cap wreaths

[schönbeck]

Help appreciated...thanks!

[Leroy]

The top one is Luftwaffe Air Sea Rescue. The bottom one is not in my field, sorry.

[schönbeck]

thanks!

[Ian Hulley]

Isn't the second one Werkschutz for factory Air Raid Wardens ?

Ian

[Ian Hulley]

Isn't the second one Werkschutz for factory Air Raid Wardens ?

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=446339

Ian

[stonemint]

Yes, the second one is Werkschutz, worn on the peak of the visor by both Werkschutz and Werkfeuerwehr:

[RonR]

Insignia of the Air-Sea Rescue Service (Seenotdienst) of the Luftwaffe.

Wikipedia:

The Seenotdienst (sea rescue service) was a German military organization formed within the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) to save downed airmen from emergency water landings. The Seenotdienst operated from 1935 to 1945 and was the first organized air-sea rescue service.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference">[1]</sup>
The Seenotdienst was at first operated as a civilian service run by the military, and later was brought formally into the Luftwaffe. Throughout their existence, the group solved a number of organizational, operational and technical challenges to create an effective rescue force. When British and American air leaders observed the German success, they modeled their own rescue forces after the Seenotdienst.<sup id="cite_ref-Tilford1977_1-0" class="reference">[2]</sup> As the Allies of World War II advanced, denying sea areas to German forces, local groups of the Seenotdienst were disbanded. The last active group served in the Baltic Sea in March 1945.


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[RonR]

As indicated Werkschutz both in metal and in clothe fro the overseas cap......


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[Yubari]

informative thread, thank you for sharing

[ironfist]

Nice

Both nice and original .
The Airsea rescue is hard to find .
Regards Pete