Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Prior to the First War

Prior to the First War

in non-magnetic metal

above an inscription of “NATIONALSOZIALISTISCHE TAGESZEITUNG ANNAHMESTELLE FÜR ANZEIGEN UND ABONNEMENT” (“NATIONAL SOCIALIST DAILY NEWSPAPER - ACCEPTANCE POINT FOR ADVERTISEMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS”)

followed by a Foreword by Jorge Vigon Suero-Diaz (General of the Artillery Brigade

the order is presented for outstanding civil or military services to the Republic

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Prior to the First War(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak and 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 reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of a type 2A