Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude around a central applique consisting

around a central applique consisting of a red enameled square with a black and white checkered centrepiece

Promoted Leutnant

small wear spots on the exterior lid butting the hinged area

Germany (Imperial)

advancing to Warrant Officer 1st Class

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude around a central applique consisting(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered 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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Berg & Nolte, Ldenscheid, measuring 64. 37 mm (w) x