with others appearing to have been taken on the Eastern Front
constructed of a dark green wool backer and golden flat and twisted aluminum bullion wires in the shape of a national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika
Krämer was posted to SS-Sonderlager “Hinzert” (SS Special Camp “Hinzert”)
each button marked "EXTRA FEIN" (Extra Fine) on the reverse
1918 and it was noted that both his parents had predeceased him
Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 visually-hidden with others appearing to have(Abzeichen fr Freiballonfhrer). Post May 1945 manufacture c. 1970 issue. Constructed of silvered white metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath with a large centrally superimposed balloon and a NSFK insignia consisting of a winged Icarus and a mobile swastika at the top of the badge, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 45. 3 mm (w) x 60. 1 mm (l), in near mint condition. Footnote: Rudolf Souval was a predominant