Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Pilot’s Badge, Bullion Version Archive he was wounded in the

he was wounded in the neck by an enemy bayonet

it was moved to Hamilton in 2003 and is owned and operated by Parks Canada as a National Historic site

surrounded by the inscription "Die Arbeit ist der fels auf dem die Kirche der Zukunft erbautwird"

and another four small holes in the upper left corner

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Officer’s Pilot’s Badge, Bullion Version Archive he was wounded in the(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.