Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Pilot’s Badge, Aluminum Version, With Photo GTRexclude nominated 16 October 1918

nominated 16 October 1918

inscribed "FONDEE EN 1808" (Founded in 1808) below the lion and engraver marked "MASSONNET"

and Crown and Prop Insignia (silver and gold-coloured rolled bullion wire

Stamped onto the crown in black ink is a size stamp of “56”

at the approach to Templar Channel

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Pilot’s Badge, Aluminum Version, With Photo GTRexclude nominated 16 October 1918(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, tied together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a patianted, swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, unmarked, measuring 65. 73 mm (w) x 52. 50 mm (h), weighing 13. 2 grams, part of