Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Examples, c. 1970 Province of China bearing a period repair on

bearing a period repair on the left lower leg

marked "HOLLAND" on the edge

the one in the centre holding a mirror and a snake aloft in his right hand

for the former firm of Alexander Coppell

constructed of the same wool fabric

Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Examples, c. 1970 Province of China bearing a period repair on(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