Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 6, by Friedrich Linden Auction He has shown the utmost

He has shown the utmost devotion to duty

Louisa and Emily

in zinc (bronzing worn off due to age/wear)

7mm (h- to top of crown suspension)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 6, by Friedrich Linden Auction He has shown the utmost(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 obverse eagle in position, with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a Type 6 badge produced by Friedrich