Germany, Third Reich. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge by Friedrich Linden, Type 2A Archive General Service Pin

General Service Pin

very good silvering (polished on obverse)

Instituted November 27 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich August

The decal is light to moderately worn

measuring 30 mm x 19 mm

Germany, Third Reich. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge by Friedrich Linden, Type 2A Archive General Service Pin(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted March 26th, 1936. (1939 1942 issue). Constructed of nickel silver and tombac, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the base by a ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a slender swastika signature to manufacture by Friedrich Linden, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in place, with a block hinge, repaired pinback and repaired catch,