Germany, Luftwaffe. A Round Wreath Version Pilot's Badge, By C.e. Juncker Auction (1878-1899 issue)

(1878-1899 issue)

constructed of a black vulcanfibre canister with a faux leather exterior finish

reverse centerpiece presenting period crossed French flags in Gold with red

He joined Centurion for duties at Wei-Hai-Wei in February 1899

inscribed “1

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Round Wreath Version Pilot's Badge, By C.e. Juncker Auction (1878-1899 issue)(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen, runder Typ). A rare example of a circular wreath Pilot's Badge, constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a circular 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but with