Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, With Case, 1957 Version Auction Archive All have a two-piece construction

All have a two-piece construction

After serving ten years

66 mm x 94 mm inclusive of its crossed swords

(1830-1848) In silver with blue and green enamels

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, With Case, 1957 Version Auction Archive All have a two-piece construction(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered and patinated tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with a raised crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, unmarked, measuring 65. 53 mm (w) x 53. 34 mm (h), weighing 43. 4 grams,