A Second War Bulgarian Pilot's Badge; Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity An Iron Cross First Class

An Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Case

as part of the 7th Light Cruiser Squadron in South America

he was captured (or surrendered) in May of 1945

complete with backing plate and paper

He is remembered with honour at the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial

A Second War Bulgarian Pilot's Badge; Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity An Iron Cross First ClassA Second War Bulgarian Pilot's Badge; Type II Multi piece construction, bronze, silver and enamels, of fine quality manufacture, Bulgarian maker mark on the brass support plate on the reverse, 38 mm x 56 mm, screwback, intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine condition. Footnote: This badge was often awarded to German pliots serving in the Balkans alongside Bulgarian airmen.