Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge By Gebrüder Schneider United Republic of the ends of the sweatband

the ends of the sweatband bow-tied together at the rear

red and pink enamels

maker marked IKOM

heavy and well made

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge By Gebrüder Schneider United Republic of the ends of the sweatband(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, with a central swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked with the logo of maker Gebrder Schneider, Wien, measuring 65. 81 mm (w) x 53. 37 mm (h), weighing 43. 4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.