Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity label on the reverse maker

label on the reverse maker marked "Hersteller: 20"

while the reverse ricasso is etched with a serial number of “E07233”

presumably awarded to the military personnel who defeated an invading army of Guatemala and Nicaragua on September 25

he was named Chief Petty Officer Air Mechanic (A) the following day

It answers his request from February 4 to be awarded the Combined Pilot & Observer Badge

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity label on the reverse maker(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika executed in dark grey machine embroidery, unmarked, measuring 76 mm (w) x 62 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.