Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction with die stamped affixed copper

with die stamped affixed copper face-plate

During his command

complemented by 4 pages printed in black ink

in addition to moderate wear to the frame

Commission Document Confirming William Ashburnham Woods

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Auction with die stamped affixed copper(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of padded far grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika and executed in two tone silver grey threading, the reverse retaining a black oilcloth liner, unmarked, measuring 72 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), demonstrating some separation of the reverse