Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Sew-On Version, c. 1940 United Republic of Acid-etched onto the obverse of

Acid-etched onto the obverse of the ricasso is a Yugoslav coat of arms flanked by an inscription of “ОФИЦИРСКА ЗАДРУГА”

light wear and gentle fraying

weighs 127

Lieutenant Colonel Dietrich “Dieter” Hrabak (1914–1995)

with red thread and silver sequins on a green felt backing

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Sew-On Version, c. 1940 United Republic of Acid-etched onto the obverse of(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a depiction of a monoplane flying over a rural landscape, perforated with eight eyelets for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 45. 15 mm (w) x 71. 46 mm (h), weighing 11. 2 grams, demonstrating all of the characteristics of late period veteran