Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Pilot’s Badge By Om Buy Now the exterior bearing a dyed

the exterior bearing a dyed black inscription of “DEUTSCHE WEHRMACHT” in Fraktur script

on correct period ribbon

and on black wool backing

Montalbano was returned to the USA at the request of his family and is buried in Long Island National Cemetery

issues 8&9

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Pilot’s Badge By Om Buy Now the exterior bearing a dyed(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, 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 eagle displaying the distinctive characteristics of design by OM, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker