Germany, Luftwaffe. A Cased Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte Auction First Type in silvered tombac

First Type in silvered tombac

The wide pommel is connected at the base via a large six-pointed screw

Paul Meltzer (1250996) was also wounded while in combat

WWI Yser Cross - Bronze and green enamels

with the majority (approx

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Cased Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte Auction First Type in silvered tombac(Luftwaffe Pilotenabzeichen). Two piece construction; silvered tombac oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse; vertical needle style pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch;