Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 Province of China A Yucatan Cross

A Yucatan Cross

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A large and impressive badge in silver

Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 Province of China A Yucatan Cross(Abzeichen fr Freiballonfhrer). Post May 1945 manufacture c. 1970 issue. Constructed of silvered white metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath with a large centrally superimposed balloon and a NSFK insignia consisting of a winged Icarus and a mobile swastika at the top of the badge, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 45. 3 mm (w) x 60. 1 mm (l), in near mint condition. Footnote: Rudolf Souval was a predominant