Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction Archive the 99th Mounted Rifles

the 99th Mounted Rifles

with the company's downward pointing sword and interlocking HHS initials

hanger with vertical pinback

Instead of slots for voluntary donations

foldover locking clasp at the bottom

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction Archive the 99th Mounted Rifles(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted on August 12, 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). An early period badge constructed of silvered and patinated nickel silver, consisting of an oak and laurel wreath, bearing a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, and a barrel hinge unique to this maker, and a flat wire catch, marked GWL for Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid on the reverse, measuring 63. 2 mm (w) x 52.