Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, Post-1957 Reissue Auction Colonel Kirkpatrick was killed

Colonel Kirkpatrick was killed

and was on the Army List as of October 1943

the edge of the medal marked “Soldat Wilhelm Druecke Grenadier Battailon Verden”

Cole was with the 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment) and was "reported wounded and missing after action and was struck off strength accordingly" on May 3

Silver bullion insignia on brown wool

Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, Post-1957 Reissue Auction Colonel Kirkpatrick was killed(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered and patinated bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, unmarked, measuring 65. 19 mm (w) x 53. 09 mm (h), weighing 45. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.