Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Province of China featuring a horizontal slit within

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

the obverse medallion presents a falcon on a blue enamelled field

the reverse of each stitched with integral straps perforated with reinforced buttonholes

Fighting on both the Western and Eastern Front

Bardia and Gazala

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Province of China featuring a horizontal slit within(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.