Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge Newly Listed A mint and unissued Ost

A mint and unissued Ost Völkische Polizei M43 overseas cap insignia

5 cm (w) x 98

the interior exhibiting light period soiling from active use

Privately purchased and subsequently of higher qualit than the issued shako

s lines under heavy fire

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge Newly Listed A mint and unissued Ost(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). In zinc, with a patinated Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a sharp tip meeting an elongated round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the reverse of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position, unmarked, but possible maker Friedrich Linden, measures 65. 57 mm (w) x 53. 16