Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Issue certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by the German inscription

surrounded by the German inscription "DER KAISERIN KÖNIGIN MARIA THERESIA" (The Emperor Queen Maria Theresa) and engraver marked "A

Constructed of white wool

one of the submarines detailed to prevent enemy warships from interupting the landings

A Miniature Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration - in silver

Footnote: Richard Harvey Soliday was born on January 14

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Issue certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by the German inscription(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). An early quality 1957 version reflective of period wartime insignia, in silvered bronze, the obverse presenting with a swooping Luftwaffe style German national eagle within an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two rivets holding the eagle in place visible, unmarked, narrow wreath variant, measuring 64. 74 mm (w) x 53. 14 mm (h),