Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Province of China The reverse plate is engraved

The reverse plate is engraved PRESENTED TO P

featuring a horizontal slit within them in order to be accessed via both sides of this greatcoat

Bardia and Gazala

two leather dagger hanger straps with buckle adjustments

the obverse medallion presents a falcon on a blue enamelled field

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Province of China The reverse plate is engraved(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 affixed with a post manufacture black paper liner partially concealing a period original black cotton twill backer, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.