Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Archive After another 10 seconds the

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weighing 7

a cross pattee constructed of Gold

with some loss to the original blackened finish

In Solid brass

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Archive After another 10 seconds theA 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