Germany, Luftwaffe. A Glider Pilot Badge GTRexclude He was promoted to Gefreiter

He was promoted to Gefreiter on 1 May 1940 and participated in the invasions of Belgium and France

(Etui des Abzeichen für Blockadebrecher)

including continued service from pre-war on H

that his religion was Church of England and that his trade was that of Locomotive Engineer

green oxidation evident in the recessed areas on the reverse and on the edge

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Glider Pilot Badge GTRexclude He was promoted to Gefreiter(Segelflugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a Luftwaffe style German national eagle in mid flight, inside and oval oak leaf wreath with a mobile swastika at the bottom, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 51. 30 mm (w) x 55. 69 mm (h), weighing 21. 4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.