Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider GTRexclude three red enamelled rays in

three red enamelled rays in each quadrant

Wrapped around the pommel is a matching portepee

returned to Canada

discolouration and light soiling

with flat topped suspension loop

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider GTRexclude three red enamelled rays in(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Brder Schneider, Vienna, measuring 65. 95 mm (w) x 53.