Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version, Type 1b Four-Tone Variant consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac is held in place by

is held in place by dual rivets and retains its functional spring catch for secure storage of the dagger

Minor material fatigue consistent with age and field use is visible to the base material and interior liner

blue leather bound

maker marked with the stylized logo of “Hermann Aurich”

the entire dagger inclusive of its blade and handle measuring 385 mm in length

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version, Type 1b Four-Tone Variant consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac is held in place by(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a padded grey blue wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika and executed in dark grey, slate grey, and silver grey machine embroidery, the reverse retaining its original black rayon cloth backer, unmarked but demonstrating all of the hallmarks of a Type 1b four tone variant, measuring 70