A Fine Early Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Auction and Pilot and Observer (black

and Pilot and Observer (black and white

marked Birks 1918

Kyffhäuserbund/Day of German Soldiers Philadelphia Sept

252 mm x 302 mm

A Fine Early Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Auction and Pilot and Observer (blackA fine early quality Pilotenabzeichen; two piece construction; silvered tombac oval wreath with laurel wreaths 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 on the reverse; vertical needle style pinback with a barrel hinge (previously repaired, with the pin