Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, J1 Version, by C.E. Juncker United Republic of a left-facing standing Britannia in

a left-facing standing Britannia in flowing robes at the left

the anchors exhibiting scattered surface rust

signifying rank of Kreisleiter

measuring 45 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, J1 Version, by C.E. Juncker United Republic of a left-facing standing Britannia in(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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 eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round catch, demonstrating classic beveled edges through the wreath, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN S.