Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 8, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive The reverse ricasso features a

The reverse ricasso features a maker’s mark reading “CLEMEN & JUNG

with each finger presenting with six ventilation perforations

the top half lifts to offer a sash storage compartment

It was a strategic bombing mission and part of the "oil" campaign

with one image clearly showing the “Prinz Eugen” divisional cuff title

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 8, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive The reverse ricasso features a(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 position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 65. 12