Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Padded Cloth Version United Republic of A fine quality eagle embroidered

A fine quality eagle embroidered in flat and round silvery wires

because of the strong possibility that he lost his life during the engagement with the enemy or afterward

and Four Bar Drum Major's Chevrons: four stripes in a fine patterned gold-coloured bullion wire

their crews were forced to either bail out over China or crash-land along the coast

along with the thumb raised and pledging allegiance

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Padded Cloth Version United Republic of A fine quality eagle embroidered(Luftwaffe Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, Stoffversion). Constructed of grey and off white machine embroidery on a grey wool backer; padded; with black paper backing on the reverse; measuring 68 mm (w) x 60 mm (h); in overall very fine condition.