Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge, By Jmme & Sohn Hold with loss of gilt and

with loss of gilt and toned silver

and was promoted to Quartermaster-Sergeant (W

68 mm (w) x 63

in lacquered aluminum

201 mm (w) x 265 mm (h))

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge, By Jmme & Sohn Hold with loss of gilt andA fine early second war quality example Luftwaffe Pilotenabzeichen; two piece construction of nickel silver; oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large silvered eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse the eagle slightly loose; vertical needle