Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 Hold on loop for suspension from

on loop for suspension from a trapezoidal magnetic metal backplate with horizontal pinback and red wool backer

the side with four rows of black and gold bullion wire backed by a strip of yellow wool overlaying a black ribbed rosette

Stitched onto the neck is a manufacturer’s label reading “BEKLEIDUNGSFABRIK HABELT

(Jagdgeschwader 51 “Mölders” Ärmelband)

making a full recovery and was discharged on February 6th

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 Hold on loop for suspension from(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted March 26th, 1936 Reinstituted July 26th, 1957. Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in place, with a raised short barrel hinge, round wire vertical pinback, and a rightward opening flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 65. 1 mm (w) x