Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Pilot’s Badge, Bullion Version certificate_of_authenticity with three leather tabs partially

with three leather tabs partially ripped

then reverted to the rank of Staff Sergeant on August 1

aluminum/silver and black embroidery

constructed of black wool and trimmed with pink (Rosa) Waffenfarbe piping

The edge of the cap is also well worn

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Pilot’s Badge, Bullion Version certificate_of_authenticity with three leather tabs partially(Luftwaffe Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, Stoffversion). Constructed of twisted, rolled, and flat hand embroidered silver aluminum bullion wires in the shape of an oak wreath with an eagle in the centre clutching a mobile swastika in its talons; on a grey wool backer; with a black rayon and paper backer; measuring 72 mm (w) x 58 mm (h); in overall very fine condition.