Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Pilot’s Badge By Om Buy Now dated August 16

dated August 16

Montalbano was returned to the USA at the request of his family and is buried in Long Island National Cemetery

with a strength of 35 officers and 980 other ranks

Bougainville for Sydney

surface rust evident on the reverse of the buckle and on the receiver

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Pilot’s Badge By Om Buy Now dated August 16(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the eagle displaying the distinctive characteristics of design by OM, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker