Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Cloth and Bullion Version for Officers Auction Archive surmounted by the Royal crown

surmounted by the Royal crown and framed by an open-ended leafed wreath

measuring 89 mm x 17 mm

He died on December 9

with a suspension loop and dual attachment holes

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Cloth and Bullion Version for Officers Auction Archive surmounted by the Royal crown(Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung fr Offiziere). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing an oval gold bullion wire laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a silver aluminum wire swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact black cotton liner, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue to the wire features, a scarce example in uniform