Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Archive in silver (marked “900” for

in silver (marked “900” for silver content on the reverse

more fondly

in sheet metal

but likely not made for this medallion

7 Stat Hospital at Boulogne on April 30th

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Archive in silver (marked “900” forA textbook example of a fine early quality Pilotenabzeichen by this maker; two piece construction, consisting of a silvered tombac wreath and a patinated tombac eagle; the wreath is constructed of laurel leaves towards the left side and oak leaves towards the right side, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets