Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien certificate_of_authenticity and linen)

and linen)

measuring 45 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

with minor loss of blue enamels

It was taken by a man named Henisch of the Propaganda Company 693 on June 1

suspended from arabesques and a horizontally pierced ring suspension

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien certificate_of_authenticity and linen)(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,