Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction 8 mm (h) x 41

8 mm (h) x 41 mm (w)

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The cockade is surrounded by a rose-pink soutache which is securely stitched into the structure of the cap

all suspended from a loop affixed to a magnetic metal needle with screw-on cap

gold Maltese cross with blue

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction 8 mm (h) x 41(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), demonstrating minor soiling, in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.