A Second War Bulgarian Pilot's Badge; Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity in very fine condition with

in very fine condition with bright colors

he was captured (or surrendered) in May of 1945

as part of the 7th Light Cruiser Squadron in South America

and worked as a shopkeeper

A Second War Bulgarian Pilot's Badge; Type Ii certificate_of_authenticity in very fine condition withA 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.