Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff GTRexclude IC magnetic

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evidence of attempt to grind off obverse swastika

Flying Officer Copeland and the surviving Flying Officer Marceau were all awarded Operational Wings for gallant service in action against the enemy and for courageously having completed thirty missions or more

49 mm x 42

As Senior Flight Commander of the unit he has cheerfully accepted a big burden of responsibility and has worked untiringly for long hours in improving the organisation of thus unit

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff GTRexclude IC magnetic(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted on August 12, 1935. Constructed of silvered and patinated tombac, consisting of an oak and laurel wreath, bearing a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, and a barrel hinge unique to this maker, and a flat wire catch, marked GWL for Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid on the reverse, measuring 63. 59 mm (w) x 52. 55 mm (h), weighing 44. 2 grams, and in overall