Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker, Named, C.1937 Auction he joined the NSDAP

he joined the NSDAP

SZULEWSKI 11020256" on the reverse

This is an excellent example of this desirable and sought after gorget

62 mm (w) x 43

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker, Named, C.1937 Auction he joined the NSDAP(Luftwaffe Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted on 26. 3. 1936 by Hermann Gring. (Issued 1936 1945). Of two piece construction, with a nickel silver wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops at the base, with a large patinated J 1eagle, with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons, two rivets on the reverse,