Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Officer Visor Cap Insignia Auction Bethmann famously expressed his astonishment

Bethmann famously expressed his astonishment that England would go to war for "a scrap of paper" (the 1839 treaty guaranteeing Belgium's neutrality)

46 mm (w) x 48

in fine silvered tombac with fine detailed pebbles on the arms of the maltese cross

oval version

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Officer Visor Cap Insignia Auction Bethmann famously expressed his astonishment(Schirmmtzenkockade). A Luftwaffe Officer visor wreath and cockade constructed of machine embroidered aluminum bullion wire with light grey thread highlights, the centre presents a raised tri colour cockade in aluminum bullion wire, back embroidered ring and red wool centre, on a black wool base, with black paper backer, measuring 14. 3 cm (w) x 3. 9 cm (h), and in better than extremely fine condition.