Germany, Luftwaffe. A Field-Made Pilot’s Badge
(Flugzeugführerabzeichen). Constructed of a bronze alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 64.97 mm (w) x 51.05 mm (h), weighing 37.8 grams, loss of finish and excess soldering evident, a unique field-made piece in near extremely fine condition.

