Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge, By Jmme & Sohn Hold in lacquered aluminum

in lacquered aluminum

marked "BA" and maker marked "EDUARD" in Russian on the reverse

Their dying hope was revived and their joy was indescribable when they saw the steamer Ontario approaching

exhibiting wear in the fabric overlying the hinged area

Footnote: The East African Campaign was fought in East Africa during World War II by Allied forces

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge, By Jmme & Sohn Hold in lacquered aluminumA fine early second war quality example Luftwaffe Pilotenabzeichen; two piece construction of nickel silver; oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large silvered eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse the eagle slightly loose; vertical needle