Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by Berg & Nolte visually-hidden 1939-1945 War Medal

1939-1945 War Medal

published in 1936 by Verlag Knorr & Hirth

surrounded by a black raised ring of of enamels

1902 in West Plains

which bears two bands of silver aluminum wire piping

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by Berg & Nolte visually-hidden 1939-1945 War Medal(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 rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Berg & Nolte, Ldenscheid, measuring 65. 15 mm