Japan, Empire. A Second War NCO’s Pilot Badge Hold the reverse with Dutch-language Bible

the reverse with Dutch-language Bible passages

demonstrating minor material fatigue consistent with wartime usage

the reverse bears a broad five-pointed star bearing a Hammer and a Plough

head of the lanyard with a 41 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) silvered aluminum badge displaying the Luftwaffe eagle with its talons gripping a swastika

A lot of five Wehrmacht eagle insignia

Japan, Empire. A Second War NCO’s Pilot Badge Hold the reverse with Dutch-language BibleIn bronze and bronze gilt, illustrating a five pointed gilt star in the centre backed by emanating rays, framed by arching copper gilt feathered wings on either side, with chrysanthemum petals at the base of each wing, a two bladed propeller placed horizontally at the base, measuring 35. 94 mm (w) x 50. 95 mm (h), with vertical pin on the reverse, overall gilt loss on the wings, contact marks, very fine.