Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Sew-On Version, c. 1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 29 cm (w) x

measuring 29 cm (w) x 35 cm (h)

A protruding cardboard-reinforced visor completes the exterior features

” for Hessische Metallwarenfabrik Ziegenhain alongside a date of “41”

with a horizontally pierced suspension

with Dutch date letter used from November 1

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Sew-On Version, c. 1940 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 29 cm (w) x(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a depiction of a monoplane flying over a rural landscape, perforated with eight eyelets for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 45. 15 mm (w) x 71. 46 mm (h), weighing 11. 2 grams, demonstrating all of the characteristics of late period veteran