Germany. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, By F. W. Assmann & Söhne Of Lüdenscheid Hold (Luftwaffe Ärmelband “Afrika”)

(Luftwaffe Ärmelband “Afrika”)

One in silver (835 marked inside of the shank)

maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse

Belcher with a strength of 42 officers and 870 other ranks

where he was treated for eight weeks

Germany. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, By F. W. Assmann & Söhne Of Lüdenscheid Hold (Luftwaffe Ärmelband “Afrika”)(Pilotenabzeichen). Two piece construction, in silvered aluminum and patinated zink; the obverse with an two piece construction; silvered tombac oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse;