Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 6, by Friedrich Linden Auction silver and blue enamelled insignia

silver and blue enamelled insignia fronting a bronze star

demonstrating minor discoloration and tearing

7mm (h- to top of crown suspension)

Screen-printed in red and green inks on white cotton

He has shown the utmost devotion to duty

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 6, by Friedrich Linden Auction silver and blue enamelled insignia(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 position, with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a Type 6 badge produced by Friedrich