Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. A Prussian Pilot’s Commemorative Badge, Published Example, By C.e. Juncker Auction stamped with identification number “16”

stamped with identification number “16”

with an Iron Cross 1939 ribbon fed through the top button hole

One was sent by Fritz Klein

Jabo was the shortened word used to describe Jagdbomber (fighter bomber) and Schnellkampfgeschwader translates to fast bomber squadron

screen printed

Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. A Prussian Pilot’s Commemorative Badge, Published Example, By C.e. Juncker Auction stamped with identification number “16”(Flieger Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of nickel brass, the obverse consisting of a richly detailed oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bowtie ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, overlaid by a bronzed eagle in mid flight over a hollow background, above a rural landscape, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, stamped with a makers mark of C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN,