Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the MC without ribbon and

the MC without ribbon and exhibiting light contact

with a slit through which the ribbon fits and secures the cross in place

complete with a red felt centrepiece

Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on April 10

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the MC without ribbon and(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark 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, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), demonstrating minor soiling, in uniform removed and near extremely fine condition.