Germany. A Mint & Early Quality Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge By Gebrüder Schneider Of Vienna Auction Archive 7 grams) and enamels

7 grams) and enamels

was discharged to duty and arrived Class "A" at Canadian Base Depot on June 30

6mm(width) x 95

the blade measuring 25 mm x 142 mm

with the two ends stitched together and complimented with a thin drawstring fed through a series of small slits around the outer edge of the sweatband

Germany. A Mint & Early Quality Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge By Gebrüder Schneider Of Vienna Auction Archive 7 grams) and enamelsA fine early quality textbook example of a Pilotenabzeichen; two piece construction; in silvered and patinated tombac; the obverse consisting of an oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left half and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse;