Germany, Luftwaffe. A Combined Pilot And Observer Badge, Relic Condition, By Gebrüder Schneider Buy Now South African Mounted Irregular Forces

South African Mounted Irregular Forces at Cape Town

maker marked "M & K" over "W" (Mayer and Kean Limited of Wellington) on the reverse

the eagle's head facing to its right

assuming the rank on May 15

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Germany, Luftwaffe. A Combined Pilot And Observer Badge, Relic Condition, By Gebrüder Schneider Buy Now South African Mounted Irregular Forces(Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a swooping German national eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Schneider, Vienna, measuring 65. 68 mm (w) x 53. 47 mm (h), weighing 29. 0