Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Pilot’s Badge, Type 1, by Gebrüder Wegerhoff Newly Listed (Heer Schützenschnur)

(Heer Schützenschnur)

measuring 109 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

Footnote: The War Victory Cross Order was a medal introduced by the Slovak Republic

as part of the Battle for Mount Sorrel

and “Rooster B II” mark confirming

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Pilot’s Badge, Type 1, by Gebrüder Wegerhoff Newly Listed (Heer Schützenschnur)(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 eagle in position, with a narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid, measuring 62. 88 mm (w)