Footnote: The National Order for Military Merit was instituted on May 18
presents a white enamelled George cross in Gold frame with lightly tooled edges
named to “HILFSZEUGSCHAFFNER WILHELM STEFFENS” of Mönchengladbach
Constructed of white cotton
He continued to advance in rank
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Buy Now Footnote: The National Order for(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of dark grey wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 72 mm (w) x 68 mm (h), with minor soiling evident, in uniform removed and extremely fine condition.