Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge
(Flugzeugführerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 65.09 mm (w) x 53.25 mm (h), weighing 41.2 grams, oxidation and loss of finish are evident through, with evidence of repair or replacement of the hinge and catch, in overall fair condition.

