A Mint Condition Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge In Cloth Auction Archive where he was re-diagnosed with

where he was re-diagnosed with a "Plasma Cytoma" (a malignant plasma cell tumour within soft tissue or within the axial skeleton)

engraved and filled with black lacquer

Footnote: Ashby is listed as being a Private when he served with the 44th Welland Battalion of Infantry during the Fenian Raid of 1870 but was later promoted to Corporal

The British began a search and destroy operation in May 1945

extensive enamel damage to obverse

A Mint Condition Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge In Cloth Auction Archive where he was re-diagnosed withAn excellent example constructed of silvery grey and tan machine stitching, on dark grey Luftwaffe wool base; unworn, in mint condition; excellent quality and condition.