Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Cloth and Bullion Version for Officers Auction Archive with all original finish

with all original finish

surmounted by the Royal crown and framed by an open-ended leafed wreath

consisting of one finished and five unfinished examples

the obverse with white enameled arms outlined in red enamel

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Cloth and Bullion Version for Officers Auction Archive with all original finish(Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen, Stoffausfhrung fr Offiziere). Constructed of padded dark grey wool, the obverse bearing an oval gold bullion wire laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a silver aluminum wire swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse retaining an intact black cotton liner, unmarked, measuring 70 mm (w) x 60 mm (h), demonstrating minor material fatigue to the wire features, a scarce example in uniform