Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge United Republic of constructed of extremely fine quality

constructed of extremely fine quality hand embroidered silver aluminum wire in an alternating cross-stitched and vertically stitched pattern

Allen was in and out of hospitals in France as well as England

Pinned into the peak is a silvered and blackened aluminum cockade with red felt centre

the flag flanked by light blue edges indicating camp level service

Non Commissioned Officers and Men of the Regiment entitled to the Medal for the Afghan War"

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge United Republic of constructed of extremely fine quality(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). In zinc, with a patinated Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a sharp tip meeting an elongated round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the reverse of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position, unmarked, but possible maker Friedrich Linden, measures 65. 57 mm (w) x 53. 16