Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge United Republic of numbered 371800

numbered 371800

when doing intelligence duties

It measures 197 mm x 280 mm x 275 mm in height and is complete

A first war period medal bar grouping of 5 awards

at the age of 46

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge United Republic of numbered 371800(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). In zinc, with a patinated Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a sharp tip meeting an elongated round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the reverse of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position, unmarked, but possible maker Friedrich Linden, measures 65. 57 mm (w) x 53. 16