Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity Our men were splendid --

Our men were splendid -- they were as cool as veterans and advanced across No Man's Land as if on a rabbit hunt

forming the script and the outlines on the insignia and ribbon banner

when he was Killed in Action at the Second Battle of Givenchy on June 16

A single fuller runs approximately two-thirds of the length of each side of the blade

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity Our men were splendid --(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 72 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), with minor soiling evident, in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.