Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider GTRexclude discolouration and light soiling

discolouration and light soiling

measuring 63 mm x46 mm

with flat topped suspension loop

Wrapped around the pommel is a matching portepee

Schultze received the Oak Leaves to the Knight’s Cross on June 12

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider GTRexclude discolouration and light soiling(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 reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Brder Schneider, Vienna, measuring 65. 95 mm (w) x 53.