Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Late-War and Field-Repaired Example United Republic of the division left for France

the division left for France in early April 1917

A Miniature Coburg badge stick pin

with brooch pinback

Missing are the Arctic Star and Air Crew Star

the obverse consisting of a central 1939 Iron Cross in 1957 variation

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Late-War and Field-Repaired Example United Republic of the division left for France(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 revere with one original rivet securing the eagle in position, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from circular plate, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture