Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge, By Jmme & Sohn Hold Their dying hope was revived

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

with loss of gilt and toned silver

It was awarded in conjunction with the twentieth anniversary of the German invasion

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 Their dying hope was revivedA 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