Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version visually-hidden with substantial scuffing and creasing

with substantial scuffing and creasing of the cover

brilliant cut diamonds in a pavé setting

the centrepiece surrounded by four scenes illustrating the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

some gilt wear on reverse

the Defence of Leningrad Medal with incorrect ribbon

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version visually-hidden with substantial scuffing and creasing(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 75 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.