Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in non-magnetic metal

in non-magnetic metal

with multiple articles and photos covering various historical figures and events

inscribed "Black Devils" above and "First Special Service Force" below the insignia

Prior to the First War

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac in non-magnetic metal(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak and nickel silver, 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 place, with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of a type 2A