Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity The grip is textured and

The grip is textured and is held together by two thick metal (magnetic) studs

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

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

he received his promotion to Captain

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity The grip is textured and(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.