Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Issue
(Flugzeugführerabzeichen). An early quality 1957 version reflective of period wartime insignia, in silvered bronze, the obverse presenting with a swooping Luftwaffe-style German national eagle within an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo-style pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two rivets holding the eagle in place visible, unmarked, narrow wreath variant, measuring 64.74 mm (w) x 53.14 mm (h), weighing 37.3 grams, in better than very fine condition.

