Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, Post-1957 Reissue Auction 1890 in Oakville

1890 in Oakville

and was on the Army List as of October 1943

The award was made “in the name of the Führer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht”

the edge of the medal marked “Soldat Wilhelm Druecke Grenadier Battailon Verden”

Colonel Kirkpatrick was killed

Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, Post-1957 Reissue Auction 1890 in Oakville(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered and patinated bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, unmarked, measuring 65. 19 mm (w) x 53. 09 mm (h), weighing 45. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.