Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Archive On May 3rd

On May 3rd

in glazed porcelain

numbered 6918

His father was the president of the Crows Nest Coal & Coke Company and also held extensive lumber interests in Barrie

on loop for suspension from period original green and white triangular ribbon

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Archive On May 3rd(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted on August 12, 1935. Constructed of silvered and patinated tombac, consisting of an oak and laurel wreath, bearing a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, and a barrel hinge unique to this maker, and a flat wire catch, marked GWL for Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid on the reverse, measuring 63. 59 mm (w) x 52. 55 mm (h), weighing 44. 2 grams, and in overall