Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Archive The borders of the Maltese

The borders of the Maltese cross are constructed of woven intertwined embroidery on three sides of each arm of the cross

In Oct 1944 Kraus is back in the hospital

Where exactly the set was used is unclear

17cm x 12cm (one with Dornier Factory stamp)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Cloth Version Archive The borders of the Maltese(Luftwaffe Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted on 12. 10. 1935 by Generalfeldmarschall Hermann Gring. (Issued 1935 1945). Constructed of silvery gray machine embroidery; the obverse consisting of a laurel and oak wreath, with an eagle superimposed on the front clutching a mobile swastika in its talons, on a dark gray wool backer, unpadded, measuring 76 mm (w) x 59 mm (h), with light to moderate mothing, in good condition.