then posted to 1514 (Beam Approach Training) Flight at Coningsby
similarly parade-mounted with an original ribbon
1930's period issue and type worn by French pilots during WWII
on suspension ring carrying the Gold oak leaf affixed loose in the so-called baroque eyelet
awarding a gold pin to pilots who successfully bailed out of a disabled aircraft using an Irving Parachute (although Leslie Irvin is credited with inventing the first free-fall parachute in 1919
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Lot Of Mint And Unissued Heer, Luftwaffe, And Ss Soldbücher Newly Listed then posted to 1514 (Beam(Soldbcher). A rare lot of unissued Soldbcher, including: 1. A Heer Soldbuch, constructed of a light brown card stock binding, the interior featuring 24 paginated pages free of any entries, measuring 10. 5 cm (w) x 15 cm (h), in near mint condition. 2. A Luftwaffe Soldbuch, constructed of a classic blue grey card stock binding, the interior featuring 24 paginated pages free of any entries, measuring 10. 5 cm (w) x 14. 5 cm (h), in near mint condition.