Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge certificate_of_authenticity and black enamels with the

and black enamels with the Finnish rampant lion within a red enameled shield

was approved for the DCM on September 21

light wear on the suede leather underside

a very impressive record considering that it was achieved before the development of antibiotics and the principles of antisepsis

The Regiment was employed for protective duties along the Cape Breton coast and continued in that roll for the remainder of the war

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge certificate_of_authenticity and black enamels with the(Luftwaffe Pilotenabzeichen). Two piece construction of silvered zink; with an oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse; vertical needle style pinback with a sheet metal hinge and a flat