Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Newly Listed box also near extremely fine

box also near extremely fine

This is a typical machine woven (BeVo) example in silver thread over black rayon

1915 with a strength of 35 officers and 980 other ranks

2 mm in diameter

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Newly Listed box also near extremely fine(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted on August 12, 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). Constructed of silvered and patinated nickel silver, consisting of an oak and laurel wreath, bearing a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, and a barrel hinge unique to this maker, and a flat wire catch, marked GWL for Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid on the reverse, measuring 63. 64 mm (w) x 52. 77 mm (h), weighing