Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Cloth Version Newly Listed “SWISS”

“SWISS”

A high quality miniature pair of awards in silver with black enamels

also accompanied by an engraved non-magnetic metal plate identifying von Richthofen from previous display of the set

along with the leaping stag insignia of the Gabrovo-based manufacturer

It exhibits light wear on the upper corners on both the front and back covers

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Cloth Version Newly Listed “SWISS”(Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered golden yellow laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact black cotton rayon backer, unmarked, measuring 82 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.