Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge By Gebrüder Schneider GTRexclude then to Seattle

then to Seattle

circumscribed by inscription “TAPPER OG TRO” (“BRAVE AND FAITHFUL”)

the lightning bolts

Private Philpott was awarded the Military Medal

inscribed "DEUTSCHE WINTERSPORT-MEISTERSCHAFTEN 1935" (German Winter Sports Championships) above and "GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN" below

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge By Gebrüder Schneider GTRexclude then to Seattle(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, with a central swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked with the logo of maker Gebrder Schneider, Wien, measuring 65. 81 mm (w) x 53. 37 mm (h), weighing 43. 4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.