demonstrating some chipping and loss of finish to the enamels and base metal
slightly loose suspension
the entire dagger inclusive of its blade and handle measuring 385 mm in length
Attached to the canister's left side are two metal loops which house a khaki canvas shoulder strap
that he was not married and that his trade was that of Helper (Mechanic's Appentice)
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version, Type 1b Four-Tone Variant consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac demonstrating some chipping and loss(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a padded grey blue wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika and executed in dark grey, slate grey, and silver grey machine embroidery, the reverse retaining its original black rayon cloth backer, unmarked but demonstrating all of the hallmarks of a Type 1b four tone variant, measuring 70
