Air strips were usually named in honor of Air Force personnel
A Luftwaffe EM/NCO’s M43 Trapezoid Cap Insignia - machine embroidered in cotton threads on grey Luftwaffe backing
previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Ordem de São Bento de Aviz) or Friars of Santa Maria of Évora
extremely fine with minimal fraying and some age discolouration
Germany, Third Reich. A Lot Of Badges And Stick Pins Newly Listed Air strips were usually named(Drittes Reich Abzeichen und Anstecknadeln). A lot of nine badges and stick pins, including a National Socialist Factory Cell Organization (NSBO) cap badge, constructed of silvered bronze, the reverse with both attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; a Day of German Art badge, constructed of zink, vertical pinback, the reverse maker marked DESCHLER U. S., MNCHEN, measuring 35 mm in