Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien certificate_of_authenticity mounted as worn German style

mounted as worn German style

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Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien certificate_of_authenticity mounted as worn German style(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). A two piece construction badge constructed of tombac, the border is a half oak leaf and half laurel wreath, the centre is cut out and a spread winged patinated eagle in flight clutching a swastika in its talons is superimposed on the centre , wings extending past the wreathed border, the reverse is plain and bears a barrel hinge vertical pinback with round wire catch and two rivets where the eagle is attached to the obverse,