Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftgau Xi Honour Plaque To Major Ludwig Niemeyer Auction marked "SILVER" on the edge

marked "SILVER" on the edge

with light soiling evident on the lining under the moisture shield

SS ( Schutzstaffel ) Officer runic Collar Tabs - This tab features finely embroidered aluminum wire SS runics on a black field

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

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftgau Xi Honour Plaque To Major Ludwig Niemeyer Auction marked "SILVER" on the edge(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