Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 3, by Brüder Schneider consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a weight of 7

with a weight of 7

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protective gray fabric backing stitched to the reverse of the embroidery

reverse of suspension is plain

He died in 1995 at the age of 82

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 3, by Brüder Schneider consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with a weight of 7(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and tombak, 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 wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, featuring a full makers mark of BRDER SCHNEIDER A. G. WIEN which has been