Japan, Empire. A Naval Pilot Badge, C.1942 United Republic of with white piping

with white piping

It states that Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) Paul Hofer of the 3rd Company of Luftgau Signals Regiment Charkow (Kharkov) has been awarded the Wound Badge in Black for being wounded once on January 14

stating that had six months previous service with the Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment in South Africa

marked marked "GES

Japan, Empire. A Naval Pilot Badge, C.1942 United Republic of with white pipingStar in bronze gilt, the wings and propeller in silvered and white threading, the wreath in yellow embroidery, light brown threading giving definition to the wings, propeller and wreath, azure blue wool base, black fabric backer, measuring 85 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), cracking evident in the black fabric backer, light wear, very fine.