Germany. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, By F. W. Assmann & Söhne Of Lüdenscheid Hold maker marked "BIRKS" on the

maker marked "BIRKS" on the reverse

He served continuously with the 9th Brigade until August 1918

Together with the Officer’s miniature in silver gilt and enamels

The hole seems to indicate it was once a RZM muster probe example

Belcher with a strength of 42 officers and 870 other ranks

Germany. A Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, By F. W. Assmann & Söhne Of Lüdenscheid Hold maker marked "BIRKS" on the(Pilotenabzeichen). Two piece construction, in silvered aluminum and patinated zink; the obverse with an two piece construction; silvered tombac oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, 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 on the reverse;