Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Schneider Auction with the ribbing retaining a

with the ribbing retaining a twisted and rolled wire cord

surrounded by the inscription "AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE FOR GALLANTRY IN SAVING LIFE V

two prongs on the reverse fully intact and covered by the paper

(Orden del Toisón de Oro) In Gold with blue enamel suspension

measuring 217 mm (w) x 164 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Schneider Auction with the ribbing retaining a(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 obverse eagle in place, with an elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Schneider, Vienna, measuring 64. 89