Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity bearing the crowned royal cipher

bearing the crowned royal cipher of King Friedrich

the obverse with a studio mark of “A

While the Albatros was circling to re-cross the line

almost entirely absences without leave but with other indications of insubordination

Measuring 209 mm (w) x 329 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity bearing the crowned royal cipher(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and tombak, 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 nipple style rivets securing the eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid,