United States. A United States Naval Aviation Pilot Badge, C.1925 Buy Now circumscribed with the statement HAUPTUNTERNEHMER

circumscribed with the statement HAUPTUNTERNEHMER GRÜN U

featuring a ribbed handle and Iron Cross centrepiece connecting to a tapering blade with a sharpened tip and edges

the reverse presents a diagonal pin

above Hegewald’s signature in blue ink

with red embroidery in the shield

United States. A United States Naval Aviation Pilot Badge, C.1925 Buy Now circumscribed with the statement HAUPTUNTERNEHMERIn rolled gold colored bullion wire, in various textures, with gold colored bands forming the anchor and arches of the wings, black threading giving definition to the wings, on a black wool base, measuring 72 mm (w) x 27 mm (h), some surface oxidation evident on the rolled bullion, better than very fine.