Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte Newly Listed The helmet measures 260 mm

The helmet measures 260 mm (w) x 340 mm (h) inclusive of its chin strap

he joined the Honolulu Rifles

all within a colour matching circle on a black wool backer

Construction Unit Todt

addressed on the end panel to his mother and dated "23 April"

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte Newly Listed The helmet measures 260 mm(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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Berg & Bolte, Ldenscheid, measuring 64. 58 mm