Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Issue United Republic of In a master stroke of

In a master stroke of irony

de Salaberry ordered abatis (obstacles made of felled trees) to be constructed

on a double-looped suspension from its 54 mm wide neck ribbon

A Rare Great War DFM Balloonatics Group to Percival G

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Issue United Republic of In a master stroke of(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). An early quality 1957 version reflective of period wartime insignia, in silvered bronze, the obverse presenting with a swooping Luftwaffe style German national eagle within an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and narrow banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two rivets holding the eagle in place visible, unmarked, narrow wreath variant, measuring 64. 74 mm (w) x 53. 14 mm (h),