Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive (Heer Sporthemd)

(Heer Sporthemd)

the suspension loop maker marked “FR

1996) for various documents

with War ribbon

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Archive (Heer Sporthemd)(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and tombak, 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 nipple style rivets securing the eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid,