Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 Hold flanked on each side by

flanked on each side by raised and finely-detailed laurel branches

on loop for suspension from a trapezoidal magnetic metal backplate with horizontal pinback and red wool backer

making a full recovery and was discharged on February 6th

and bearing a silver content number of “950”

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 Hold flanked on each side by(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted March 26th, 1936 Reinstituted July 26th, 1957. Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in place, with a raised short barrel hinge, round wire vertical pinback, and a rightward opening flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 65. 1 mm (w) x