Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge, Cloth Version Auction following by a posting later

following by a posting later that month to the Cruiser Essex on April 23rd

arriving in Sumatra just after the Royal Air Force evacuation of Singapore and was placed in command of Bomber Squadrons in Sumatra and Java

June 1934 - Die-stamped tin

which Hitler refused to accept

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge, Cloth Version Auction following by a posting later(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen Stoffausfhrung). A machine embroidered badge in the form of a stylized, spread winged eagle in flight clutching a mobile swastika, in dark grey thread, surrounded by an oval wreath with laurel leaves to the left and oak leaves to the right, in silver coloured thread, all on a Luftwaffe blue grey wool base, measuring 68 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), and in very fine condition.