Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version For Enlisted Personnel And Ncos Archive marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M1/101” for maker Gustav Brehmer

S/14414514 Lance Corporal Harvey was with the Royal Army Service Corps when he landed with the Regina Rifles (Canada) in Normandy on D-Day

The wing is made of blue embroidered wool and has a small bronze/golden three-dimensional star at is center

43 mm (w) x 81

During the latter part of his four years with Torpedo Boat 92

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version For Enlisted Personnel And Ncos Archive marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining a partial blackened liner, unmarked, measuring 72 mm (w) x 65 mm (h), some soiling is visible to the obverse thread possibly consistent with an adhesive or tape remnants, in very fine condition.