Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by Friedrich Linden Republic of 2nd Volunteer Battalion

2nd Volunteer Battalion

with a centre applique depicting a Hohenzollern-style Prussian imperial eagle in black enamel on a white enameled field

25 mm (w) x 75

she was torpedoed by the German submarine UB-47 ninety-three kilometers south-east of Cape Matapan in Greece

He became Commander

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by Friedrich Linden Republic of 2nd Volunteer Battalion(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in place, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 63. 81 mm (w) x 53. 36 mm (h), weighing 34. 5 grams, most