Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Cloth and Bullion Version for Officers consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the naming in black threading

the naming in black threading on a white cotton patch

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Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Cloth and Bullion Version for Officers consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the naming in black threading(Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung fr Offiziere). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing an oval gold bullion wire laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a silver aluminum wire swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact black cotton liner, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue to the wire features, a scarce example in uniform