the reverse inscribed “Medaille für Deutsche Volkspflege” (Medal for German Social Welfare)
and Senior Pilot Badge (sterling silver
the centre of the cap band is stitched with an additional insignia consisting of a padded dark grey backer bearing a central hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire tri-colour cockade
being discharged on the 14th
43mm (w) x 55mm (h)
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Newly Listed the reverse inscribed “Medaille für(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of tombak and nickel silver, 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, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 64. 51 mm