Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version For Enlisted Personnel And Ncos GTRexclude the other nine badges are

the other nine badges are unmarked

maker marked “RZM 1/146” for “Anton Schenkl

The roster of speakers who attended these Dinners includes Commander Stephen Decatur (War of 1812 Hero)

surrounded by a blue enameled ring with Gold inscription of “ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS” (“ALBERT THE MERCIFUL”) along with arabesques

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version For Enlisted Personnel And Ncos GTRexclude the other nine badges are(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.