Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Late-War and Field-Repaired Example Auction Archive The Wehrmacht helmet decal on

The Wehrmacht helmet decal on the left side of the helmet is approximately 30% intact

(Heer Schirmmützen Kranz mit Kokade)

that his mother was living and that he sought a "career" in the United States Navy

inscribed "LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES" above

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Late-War and Field-Repaired Example Auction Archive The Wehrmacht helmet decal on(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the revere with one original rivet securing the eagle in position, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from circular plate, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture