An Early Deutsche Luft Hansa (DLH) PIlot Badge

Gold-coloured bullion wire, in various textures, interlaced with black threading and giving definition to the wings, black felt in the centrepiece, on a black wool base, black paper covering the forest green cotton mesh backer, 53 mm x 105 mm, scattered discolouration and fraying evident in the bullion, overall dissipation of the paper backer, very fine. Footnote: From the collection of the late author of Eagles Recalled, Warren Carroll.