Original German WWII Luftwaffe Combat Uniform Cut Out Machine Embroidered Breast Eagle Helmets and also confirmed Major Boyington's

and also confirmed Major Boyington's final aerial victory before Pappy was shot down near Rabaul

having raised ridges and an additional white band to aid in identification at night

The BOSHI (tip temper line) is an OOMARU (large turnback) type

700 men were taken prisoner by the Confederates

There are a lot of pictures of soldiers in uniform wearing an unidentified insignia

Original German WWII Luftwaffe Combat Uniform Cut Out Machine Embroidered Breast Eagle Helmets and also confirmed Major Boyington'sOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great machine embroidered breast eagle from a German WWII Luftwaffe (Air Force) Combat Uniform. It was cut out with a somewhat roughly shaped piece of the uniform, which measures approximately 4 1 2" x 3 3 4". On the rear you can see that the eagle was hand stitched to the front of the uniform, and there is a piece of the interior lining sleeve reinforcement included as well. With great color showing light