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

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

A grouping of two Friedrich August Crosses

68 mm (w) x 63

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

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