Germany, Luftwaffe. A Combined Pilot & Observer Badge, Aluminum, by C.E. Juncker

(Flugzeugführer- und Beobachterabzeichen). Instituted 1936. (Issued 1937-1945). Constructed of gilted and silvered aluminum, with a narrow version oak leaf wreath bearing a stylized “J-1” type Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand-filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a rounded tip meeting a field-repaired replacement round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the reverse of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position, the obverse of the eagle is stamped with a maker’s mark of “C.E. Juncker, Berlin”. Measuring 53 mm (h) x 67 mm (w) and weighing 10.7 grams, in near extremely fine condition, includes period original case, consisting of a sturdy cardstock frame with textured faux black leather exterior and “Luftwaffe Flugzeugführer- u. Beobachter- Abzeichen” (“Air Force Airplane Leader and Observer Badge”) stamped in gold Fraktur-style font on the centre of the lid, functional magnetic metal interior spring catch with exterior stud release, functional magnetic metal hinge, with beautifully intact dark purple and blue interior lining with hinge cover, vertical slit accommodating placement of badge, in very fine condition. Accompanied by "Certificate of Authenticity", by Helmut Weitze.