Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff certificate_of_authenticity for promotion of economic

for promotion of economic

and the 147th New York commanded the 88th

Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe (October 7

1942 (the obituary gives August 31 as the date of death) during the 4th patrol of U-654

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff certificate_of_authenticity for promotion of economic(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laure and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping patinated Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid, measuring 63.