Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude constructed of silver aluminum thread

constructed of silver aluminum thread over a dark-green backing

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Promoted Leutnant

around a central applique consisting of a red enameled square with a black and white checkered centrepiece

Germany (Imperial)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude constructed of silver aluminum thread(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Berg & Nolte, Ldenscheid, measuring 64. 37 mm (w) x