Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dated 20 April 1941

dated 20 April 1941

Footnote: The Belgium Government offered and had excepted an infantry battalion

the 1st Battalion Halifax Rifles

officially impressed "24" on the reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dated 20 April 1941(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak 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, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, measuring 63. 81 mm (w) x 53. 36 mm (h), weighing 34. 5 grams, most