Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Pilot’s Badge, With Case, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction Archive 3 mm x 21 mm)

3 mm x 21 mm)

His exemplary army record indicates his ability and willingness to accept responsibilities

credited with having served in Canada only

missing its centre stabilization catch

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Pilot’s Badge, With Case, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction Archive 3 mm x 21 mm)(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of nickel silver, 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 raised and narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid,