New Zealand. A Royal New Zealand Air Force (Rnzaf) Pilot's Badge, C.1944 Newly Listed Bachelor of Surgery) in 1945

Bachelor of Surgery) in 1945 and his MA (Master of Arts) in 1946 from Cambridge

the reverse presents the crowned monogram FWR III (FRIEDRICH WILHELM REX III)

Footnote: Although his later fame came about as a fighter pilot in the Imperial German Air Force (Luftstreitkräfte)

Fifth Class - in silver

New Zealand. A Royal New Zealand Air Force (Rnzaf) Pilot's Badge, C.1944 Newly Listed Bachelor of Surgery) in 1945In red, white and brown embroidery, on a black wool base, embroidered light brown mesh backer, measuring 114 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), the tip of black wool base missing on the left wing, brownish glue residue along with green paper evident on the reverse from previous board mounting, better than very fine.