Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge By C. E. Juncker Auction 1916 revealed that he had

1916 revealed that he had a severe attack of nasal haemorrhage

the son of a Lieutenant in the 97th Regiment and a brother of Lieutenant-Colonel R

marked on the reverse Ges

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured dark green faux leather exterior

The sweatband exhibits very light soiling

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot Badge By C. E. Juncker Auction 1916 revealed that he had(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). Constructed of silvered nickel, this badge is composed of a richly detailed, narrow version oak leaf wreath bearing a stylized J 1 type Luftwaffe eagle in nickel silver clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a sharp tip meeting an elongated round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the reverse of the