Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Unmarked Friedrich Linden GTRexclude extensive wear and crazing on

extensive wear and crazing on the upper of the belt

The Battalion sailed September 27

Footnote: This badge was given to those who donated to the Deutsche Jugendvolk organization (precursor to the HJ)

late war period

Crossguard with quillon and pommel exhibits scattered wear spots and contact marks in the nickel plating

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Unmarked Friedrich Linden GTRexclude extensive wear and crazing on(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse presenting with a swooping Luftwaffe style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two rivets holding the eagle in place visible, unmarked but bearing the physical characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 65. 70