Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien GTRexclude placing a sword upon the

placing a sword upon the right shoulder of a soldier kneeling in front of her

so called type “C” by this maker

along with light flaking in the black leather on the reverse

a shield charged with the County Arms

he left for his first of two tours of duty in the French theatre

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien GTRexclude placing a sword upon the(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,