Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version For Enlisted Personnel And Ncos Archive the centre of the head

the centre of the head in loops of embroidery

the buckle bearing the crowned Bulgarian lion framed within a wreath of laurel leaves

During the latter part of his four years with Torpedo Boat 92

and War Commemorative Medal: in bronze

The wing is made of blue embroidered wool and has a small bronze/golden three-dimensional star at is center

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version For Enlisted Personnel And Ncos Archive the centre of the head(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a partial blackened liner, unmarked, measuring 72 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), some soiling is visible to the obverse thread possibly consistent with an adhesive or tape remnants, in very fine condition.