Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Pilot & Observer Badge, Cloth Version Archive This is a textbook example

This is a textbook example of a Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Helmet that belonged to a fortunate soldier named Ludwig

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (401235) on January 11

the obverse depicting the Frankfurt coat of arms

dark patina on the MMM

He was then ordered to the Navy Yard at Portsmouth

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Luftwaffe Pilot & Observer Badge, Cloth Version Archive This is a textbook example(Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of dark grey wool, obverse bearing a machine embroidered Luftwaffe style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within a gold oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 77 mm (w) x 66 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.