Germany. A Fine Luftwaffe Officer’s Pilot’s Badge; Bullion Version Newly Listed 1867 (authorized in 1894)

1867 (authorized in 1894)

depicting a Tiger on one side and Japanese flag on the other

5 mm x 156 mm

An envelope sent via airmail with the airship “Graf Zeppelin”

Germany. A Fine Luftwaffe Officer’s Pilot’s Badge; Bullion Version Newly Listed 1867 (authorized in 1894)A fine example of a Luftwaffe bullion version pilots badge; constructed of twisted, rolled, and flat hand embroidered silver aluminum bullion wires in the shape of an oak wreath with an eagle in the centre clutching a mobile swastika in its talons; on a grey wool backer; with a black rayon backer on the reverse; measuring 60 mm x 73 mm; with remnants from previous collector mounting remaining on the reverse; a fine quality example in overall better