Japan, Empire. An Army Air Force Pilot Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the base fully lined

with the base fully lined in an intact red velvet liner

measuring 510 mm in width x 362 mm in height

War Merit Cross 2nd Class - In bronze

the badge measuring 44 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

the buckram stiffener is the very tight weave and lightly browned

Japan, Empire. An Army Air Force Pilot Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with the base fully linedA finely embroidered cloth badge in silver grey and gilt yellow thread, featuring a central gilt laurel wreath with a five pointed star above a propeller, flanked by extended silver grey outstretched wings, on a blue wool backing with a black cotton reverse, measuring approximately 85 mm in width, with light wear to the embroidery from handling and minor fraying to the edges, overall very fine.