Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, Post-1957 Reissue Auction surmounted by a drop-wing eagle

surmounted by a drop-wing eagle

Flying Officer Temporary 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) Guy Arthur Jones Ashwin was confirmed in this rank

The award was made “in the name of the Führer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht”

Canadian Railway Troops on February 10

Germany, Federal Republic. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, Post-1957 Reissue Auction surmounted by a drop-wing eagle(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered and patinated bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, unmarked, measuring 65. 19 mm (w) x 53. 09 mm (h), weighing 45. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.