Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien certificate_of_authenticity mounted as worn German style

mounted as worn German style

with black embroidery in the valley between the strips

000 or more sorties being flown with them on April 25

scarce buckle

measuring 98 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien certificate_of_authenticity mounted as worn German style(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). A two piece construction badge constructed of tombac, the border is a half oak leaf and half laurel wreath, the centre is cut out and a spread winged patinated eagle in flight clutching a swastika in its talons is superimposed on the centre , wings extending past the wreathed border, the reverse is plain and bears a barrel hinge vertical pinback with round wire catch and two rivets where the eagle is attached to the obverse,