Germany. A Second War German Luftwaffe Glider Pilot Badge By Steinhauer & Lück Archive with light blue piping

with light blue piping

marked "Made in England"

Footnote: Karl Ehrhard Karcher (3 January 1918 in Remscheid – 12 March 1973 in Freistett) was a German WWII Schnellboot commander

Six years passed before conflict in the Koreas enticed McDonald to enlist as a Gunner with the Royal Canadian Artillery on June 5

with the addition of a stiff “through piece” that serves to keep the flap closed

Germany. A Second War German Luftwaffe Glider Pilot Badge By Steinhauer & Lück Archive with light blue pipingConstructed of zink alloy; two piece construction; the obverse consisting of an oak wreath with a mobile swastika on the bottom of the wreath, and an eagle that was separately soldered onto the wreath; vertical needle style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 55. 95 mm x 52. 68 mm; unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Steinhauer & Lck, weighing 21. 4 grams; better than fine condition.