Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Civil Pilot’s Badge, by C. E. Juncker GTRexclude the obverse presents a circled

the obverse presents a circled swastika over an iron cross over an upward facing sword

Mitchell was with 103 Squadron aboard Lancaster JB278

and two Royal Air Force (RAF) Wings: Bombardier (B) Wing (in brown and white embroidery

with white-enameled arms

the Battery crossed the Orange River and camped at Upington

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Civil Pilot’s Badge, by C. E. Juncker GTRexclude the obverse presents a circled(Zivil Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of gilded tombak and blue enamels, the obverse consisting of a pair of blue enamelled wings with feathering highlighted in gilt, joined together at the centre by a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. Juncker, Berlin on the reverse, measuring 80. 2 mm (w) x 12. 7 mm (l), weighing 15. 00 grams, with only miniscule contact marks