Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity 50 mm x 51 mm)

50 mm x 51 mm)

he left for North West Europe on February 25

light crazing and wear on the belt's upper and the area where it wraps around to the reverse at the left end

he was named Chief Petty Officer Air Mechanic (A) the following day

It is stamped in black ink on the rubberized underside lip at the front "AUER" with a large "G" to the right

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity 50 mm x 51 mm)(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of 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 executed in dark grey machine embroidery, unmarked, measuring 76 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.