Germany, Luftwaffe. A Combined Pilot & Observer Badge, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of points on the arms bent

points on the arms bent back in multiple locations

the obverse depicting Franz Joseph I

Head” appears in handwriting on the left side of the sweatband

6th Battalion

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Combined Pilot & Observer Badge, By Friedrich Linden United Republic of points on the arms bentA fine early second war quality example Luftwaffe Combined Pilot Observer (Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen); in silver and gilt tombac; two piece construction; consisting of a gilt oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large silvered eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in