Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 Hold Clasp in silvered feinzink

Clasp in silvered feinzink

Stitched onto the neck is a manufacturer’s label reading “BEKLEIDUNGSFABRIK HABELT

and bearing a silver content number of “950”

original ribbon: and War Star 1971 (Star-i-Herb 1391): in bronze gilt

on loop for suspension from a trapezoidal magnetic metal backplate with horizontal pinback and red wool backer

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 Hold Clasp in silvered feinzink(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted March 26th, 1936 Reinstituted July 26th, 1957. Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in place, with a raised short barrel hinge, round wire vertical pinback, and a rightward opening flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 65. 1 mm (w) x