Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Pilot’s Badge, Type 1, by Gebrüder Wegerhoff Archive the two lateral ones with

the two lateral ones with octagonal nuts incorporating loops

above wreathing in gold-coloured bullion wire

8 mm (w) x 90 mm (h)

They picked up four survivors and as they headed away to safety

each of which have reinforced red cloth-covered leather straps affixed to the underside and are secured in place via a pair of brass rivets at either end

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Pilot’s Badge, Type 1, by Gebrüder Wegerhoff Archive the two lateral ones with(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). 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 eagle in position, with a narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid, measuring 62. 88 mm (w)