Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker Republic of 787632 William C

787632 William C

dated in Persian "1349" (1970) below

There is minimal enamel loss on the obverse medallion however the cross rates extremely fine

The obverse also bears a black inscription of “Berechtigt zum Tragen einer Faustfeuerwaffe” (“Entitlted to carry a handgun”)

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR KRIEGSVERDIENST1939” (“FOR WAR MERIT 1939”)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker Republic of 787632 William C(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and tombak, 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 eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 64. 96 mm (w) x 53. 10 mm (h),