A Late War Luftwaffe Combined Pilot & Observer’s Badge Auction Archive Academy of Sciences "Leibniz" Day

Academy of Sciences "Leibniz" Day Program (dated July 4

of very high quality manufacture

George VI (7884642

Gardner was discharged from active service upon demobilization on April 23

The helmet plate features the crowned Prussian eagle with upswept wings

A Late War Luftwaffe Combined Pilot & Observer’s Badge Auction Archive Academy of Sciences "Leibniz" DayA late war Luftwaffe Combined Pilot & Observers (Gemeinsame Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen) badge; in zink with a gilded wreath and a silvered eagle; straight vertical pinback; unmarked example; two soldered pins holding the eagle to the wreath (slightly loose); measuring 53. 04 mm x 64. 62; weighing 37. 0 grams; lots of the gilding silvering remaining; near very fine condition.