The Glider Pilot Badge; Rare Large Eagle Version

The Glider Pilot Badge; Rare Large Eagle Version - Badge in silvered tombac, eagle patinated, unmarked, (wreath 39.92 x 53.35; eagle, 55.36 in width), weighs 28.2 grams; of very fine quality manufacture, hand finished, in slightly worn condition, very attractive, and overall in very condition. This type of glider badge with large eagle is believed to be produced in 1941 by a small (thus far unknown) company; this type of glider badge is described in more details in a book by Stijn David “The Glider Pilot Badge”. Very rare and desirable badge.