Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "KARNET KYSELY PRAHA"

maker marked "KARNET KYSELY PRAHA" on the reverse cartouche

(1866-1918 Issue)

and Collar Tabs (multi-piece construction

marked with an “M” indicating Kriegsmarine issue

Krause briefly lead the Artillery Department of Schweidnitz

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked "KARNET KYSELY PRAHA"(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of manufacture by