Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge By Gebrüder Schneider Hold inscribed "Ecole de Cavalerie Nicolas"

inscribed "Ecole de Cavalerie Nicolas" (Nicholas School of Cavalry) below

the other half in colour

1942 at the Gazala Line

Baker was promoted to Division Engineer and was stationed at Lubbock

A National Air Raid Protection Union (RLB) Officer's Badge of two-piece construction

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge By Gebrüder Schneider Hold inscribed "Ecole de Cavalerie Nicolas"(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, with a central swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked with the logo of maker Gebrder Schneider, Wien, measuring 65. 81 mm (w) x 53. 37 mm (h), weighing 43. 4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.