Germany, Luftwaffe. An Obergefreiter’s Tropical Rank Chevron GTRexclude A collection of four event

A collection of four event badges

inscribed "CANADIAN WAR MEMORIAL ON VIMY RIDGE" above and "IN MEMORIAM SEXAGINTO MILLIUM CANADIENSIUM QUI ANNO DOMINI MCMXIV-MCMXVIII ARMIS VITRA MARE VITAM PRO PATRIA VITRO DEDIDERUNT" below

this is a very scarce original example but has been buried/ground dug

1944 and having operated with the Carrier Tank Force during aerial bombardment of Saipan-Tinian (Marianas Islands) and was under enemy air attack at night on February 22

previously trimmed along the top and right edges in order to fit a frame

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Obergefreiter’s Tropical Rank Chevron GTRexclude A collection of four event(Heer rmelwinkel). Constructed of tan coloured cotton twill, the obverse bearing dual machine embroidered silver grey chevrons, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 80 mm (h), some soiling evident, in overall better than very fine condition.