A Second War Bulgarian Pilot's Badge; Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity he was captured (or surrendered)

he was captured (or surrendered) in May of 1945

in very fine condition with bright colors

retaining its paper backing

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

A Second War Bulgarian Pilot's Badge; Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity he was captured (or surrendered)A 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.