Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Cloth Version Archive Chantillion

Chantillion

bearing machine-embroidered silver-grey threaded oak leaves

within a border inscribed with “ Hải-Dũng Bội-Tinh” (Navy Cross of Gallantry)

The first two awards with intact enamels

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Cloth Version Archive Chantillion(Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered golden yellow laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping silver grey Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact black cotton rayon backer, unmarked, measuring 82 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.