Germany, Dlv. An Air Sports Association Cap Badge Archive the obverse centre features a

the obverse centre features a colonist with a rifle

the reverse with an oak leaf twig with three leaves in the centre

group shots

allowing for an adjustable fit

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

Germany, Dlv. An Air Sports Association Cap Badge Archive the obverse centre features aThis 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