Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte Auction Archive topped by a gilded bronze

topped by a gilded bronze mobile swastika with a dimpled texture throughout both the obverse and reverse of the arms

small enamel restoration at the bottom of the badge

In the most part

made a dash for the Confederates

Godfrey was Killed in Action at the Second Battle of Passchendaele on November 3

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte Auction Archive topped by a gilded bronze(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 & Bolte, Ldenscheid, measuring 64. 58 mm