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

with the inscription "THE PURPLE HEART DECORATION IN THIS PACKAGE HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU UPON AUTHORITY OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE ARMY"

the report declared that he was "Unfit for any service for two months"

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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.