Germany. A Mint & Early Quality Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge By Gebrüder Schneider Of Vienna Hold 76mm in length

76mm in length

Pelletier was later transferred as a reinforcement to the 22nd Infantry Battalion "Canadiens Francais"

Footnote: Max Cecil Borris Halperin was born on March 17

bronze metal (magnetic)

with a ribbon banner across the insignia inscribed "Season Greetings"

Germany. A Mint & Early Quality Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge By Gebrüder Schneider Of Vienna Hold 76mm in lengthA fine early quality textbook example of a Pilotenabzeichen; two piece construction; in silvered and patinated tombac; the obverse consisting of an oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left half and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse;