Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version For Enlisted Personnel And Ncos Archive (Getränkeuntersetzer)

(Getränkeuntersetzer)

S/14414514 Lance Corporal Harvey was with the Royal Army Service Corps when he landed with the Regina Rifles (Canada) in Normandy on D-Day

the centre of the head in loops of embroidery

During the latter part of his four years with Torpedo Boat 92

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M1/101” for maker Gustav Brehmer

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version For Enlisted Personnel And Ncos Archive (Getränkeuntersetzer)(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a partial blackened liner, unmarked, measuring 72 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), some soiling is visible to the obverse thread possibly consistent with an adhesive or tape remnants, in very fine condition.