Germany. An Early Quality Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude comprising of a gilded aluminum

comprising of a gilded aluminum national eagle (Hoheitszeichen)

red felt backer with glue residue from previous board mounting

was the highest claiming ace of the war with eighty victories

I can’t go on like this

noting Brevet Major and Lieutenant-Colonel

Germany. An Early Quality Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge By Friedrich Linden GTRexclude comprising of a gilded aluminumA fine early quality textbook example of a Pilotenabzeichen; two piece construction; silvered tombac oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse tightly holding the eagle on the wreath;