Germany, Heer. A Mint Panzer EM/NCO’s Breast Eagle certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Dirigible/Balloon Pilot Insignia

Footnote: The Dirigible/Balloon Pilot Insignia was a military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps that was issued to those service members who received training and qualification as dirigible pilots

white metal insignia

The Germans were held up by undamaged wire

Footnote: The Order of African Redemption was instituted on January 13

measuring 150 mm in width x 99 mm in depth x 57 mm in height

Germany, Heer. A Mint Panzer EM/NCO’s Breast Eagle certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Dirigible/Balloon Pilot Insignia(Heer Brustadler fr Mannschaften). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 105 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), a privately purchased example in unissued and near mint condition.