Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge United Republic of a fine early quality case)

a fine early quality case)

but it is clear that its user did not abuse it

The front is adorned with a helmet plate illustrating the Czechoslovakia coat-of-arms laying upon an angled square with linden leaves on each of the four sides

edged by blue “blau” Waffenfarbe piping

when doing intelligence duties

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge United Republic of a fine early quality case)(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). In zinc, with a patinated Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a sharp tip meeting an elongated round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the reverse of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position, unmarked, but possible maker Friedrich Linden, measures 65. 57 mm (w) x 53. 16