Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge, By Jmme & Sohn Hold It was awarded in conjunction

It was awarded in conjunction with the twentieth anniversary of the German invasion

with loss of gilt and toned silver

Footnote: The East African Campaign was fought in East Africa during World War II by Allied forces

marked "BA" and maker marked "EDUARD" in Russian on the reverse

Their dying hope was revived and their joy was indescribable when they saw the steamer Ontario approaching

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge, By Jmme & Sohn Hold It was awarded in conjunctionA fine early second war quality example Luftwaffe Pilotenabzeichen; two piece construction of nickel silver; oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large silvered eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse the eagle slightly loose; vertical needle