Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Schneider Auction surrounded by the inscription "AWARDED

surrounded by the inscription "AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE V

and Marching Achievement Badge

held in place by large capped rivets on either end and a central rivet

constructed of a glazed white porcelain shaft

Eleven awards are held in place by an intricate network of stringing on the reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Schneider Auction surrounded by the inscription "AWARDED(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, 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 rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with an elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Schneider, Vienna, measuring 64. 89