Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Archive This is an extremely unique

This is an extremely unique and well-preserved example of a SS-issued decorative gift badge by Otto Gahr

in silver (marked “900” for silver content on the reverse

metallic catch on right obverse allows clock to open with hinge revealing black notched magnetic metal wind-up mechanism stamped “8 TAGE” (“8 Days”) “10 STEINE” (“10 Stones”)

numbered 073

He was later awarded the Canadian Forces' Decoration

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Archive This is an extremely uniqueA textbook example of a fine early quality Pilotenabzeichen by this maker; two piece construction, consisting of a silvered tombac wreath and a patinated tombac eagle; the wreath is constructed of laurel leaves towards the left side and oak leaves towards the right side, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets