Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 6, by Friedrich Linden Auction demonstrating minor discoloration and tearing

demonstrating minor discoloration and tearing

in zinc (bronzing worn off due to age/wear)

measuring 58 mm (w) x 19 mm (h)

7mm (h- to top of crown suspension)

Oshawa Rifle Co

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 6, by Friedrich Linden Auction demonstrating minor discoloration and tearing(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 position, with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a Type 6 badge produced by Friedrich