Other Ranks national breast badge : Luftwaffe: 1939-1945

Place Europe: Germany
Accession Number REL/14348
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Cotton, Wool
Maker Unknown
Place made Germany
Date made c 1939-1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Luftwaffe other ranks breast badge, portraying the national emblem of an eagle with outstretched wings flying to the wearer's left, and holding a swastika in its left talon. The badge is machine embroidered in silver grey cotton on a blue-grey wool backing.

History / Summary

This badge would have been worn by Luftwaffe other ranks above the right hand breast pocket of the tunic.

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