Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Newly Listed this time to the 38th

this time to the 38th Battalion in the French theatre on August 20th

loosely translated from the German: "Sir

It was renamed to Jäger Division 97 on July 6

Footnote: Frederick William Mayes was born on April 9

2 mm in diameter

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Newly Listed this time to the 38th(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted on August 12, 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). Constructed of silvered and patinated nickel silver, consisting of an oak and laurel wreath, bearing a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, and a barrel hinge unique to this maker, and a flat wire catch, marked GWL for Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid on the reverse, measuring 63. 64 mm (w) x 52. 77 mm (h), weighing