Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge, Type I, By C.e. Juncker With Case Archive measuring approximately 35 mm (w)

measuring approximately 35 mm (w) x 35 mm (h)

each illustrating a cannon backed by crossed flags and crossed downward-pointing swords

and with dark green Army waffenfarbe underlay

machine embroidered in silver on DRK colored wool background

towards the end of the year

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge, Type I, By C.e. Juncker With Case Archive measuring approximately 35 mm (w)(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). Constructed of silvered tombac, this badge is composed of a richly detailed, narrow version oak leaf wreath bearing a stylized J 1 type Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a flattened tip meeting an elongated round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the reverse of the wreath securely