Germany, Luftwaffe. A Cased Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte certificate_of_authenticity residue around the red cross

residue around the red cross on the obverse centrepiece

functional vertical pinback on a ball hinge

as cited in the London Gazette 31132 on January 18

He was transferred to the 1st Infantry Battalion in the French theatre and was promoted to Lance Corporal

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Cased Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte certificate_of_authenticity residue around the red cross(Luftwaffe Pilotenabzeichen). Two piece construction; silvered tombac oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side side, 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; vertical needle style pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch;