Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien GTRexclude placing a sword upon the

placing a sword upon the right shoulder of a soldier kneeling in front of her

These (denazified) awards were issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957 for Veterans wear (as WWII awards were not allowed for wear) and awarded only to the German Veterans entitled to such awards during the War

a shield charged with the County Arms

including: an Iron Cross 1914 Second Class ribbon

he left for his first of two tours of duty in the French theatre

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien GTRexclude placing a sword upon the(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). A two piece construction badge constructed of tombac, the border is a half oak leaf and half laurel wreath, the centre is cut out and a spread winged patinated eagle in flight clutching a swastika in its talons is superimposed on the centre , wings extending past the wreathed border, the reverse is plain and bears a barrel hinge vertical pinback with round wire catch and two rivets where the eagle is attached to the obverse,