Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge certificate_of_authenticity marked “DRGM” on reverse

marked “DRGM” on reverse

Neilson again was mentioned in despatches

but we were together in a few days

assented to July 7

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge certificate_of_authenticity marked “DRGM” on reverse(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). In zinc, with a patinated Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a sharp tip meeting an elongated round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the reverse of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position, unmarked, but possible maker Friedrich Linden, measures 65. 57 mm (w) x 53. 16