Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, J1 Version, by C.E. Juncker Hold gilt Arabic numeral

gilt Arabic numeral

with all of its original silver wash worn off due to age and wear

blade length is approximately 24cm (or 9 ½ inches)

" It was established by Croatian leader Ante Pavelić on May 15

Footnote: Karl Waidhas was born on 9 September 1895 in Weiden

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, J1 Version, by C.E. Juncker Hold gilt Arabic numeral(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel 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, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round catch, demonstrating classic beveled edges through the wreath, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN S.