Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5mm (w) x 90mm (l

5mm (w) x 90mm (l - inclusive of bow suspension and laterally pierced integral ball)

sixteen days shy of his eighteenth birthday (although his age is stated as 18 years

each insignia measuring 100 mm in diameter

purple and black enamels set in Gold

maker marked "KARNET KYSELY PRAHA" on the reverse cartouche

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 5mm (w) x 90mm (l(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