Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker Republic of There is minimal enamel loss

There is minimal enamel loss on the obverse medallion however the cross rates extremely fine

where he was officially diagnosed with "Trench Fever"

and with untiring devotion to duty

dated in Persian "1349" (1970) below

with buckram stiffener on reverse

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker Republic of There is minimal enamel loss(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and tombak, 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 eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 64. 96 mm (w) x 53. 10 mm (h),