Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude before settling at No

before settling at No

small wear spots on the exterior lid butting the hinged area

Once in the United Kingdom

with crossed lances between the arms

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

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude before settling at No(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