Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Officer-Grade Cloth Version Auction measuring 119 mm x 45

measuring 119 mm x 45 mm

surrounded by a blue enamel ring inscribed VIRTUTI ET MERITO

with dull edges

A Miniature Danish Order of the Dannebrog - in Gold and enamels

1900) and the Order of the Legion of Honour

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Officer-Grade Cloth Version Auction measuring 119 mm x 45(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen fr Offiziere, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered silver aluminum wire oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 65 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), demonstrating extensive mothing and material fatigue, in uniform removed and very fine condition.