Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 3, by Brüder Schneider consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 7 mm (w) x 86

7 mm (w) x 86 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension

surrounded by a second pattern oak leaf wreath

One side of the exterior features a raised and finely-detailed depiction of two grappling eagles

Peters died on March 14

reverse illustrating a cross bearing the letters "KKB" in its centre

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 3, by Brüder Schneider consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 7 mm (w) x 86(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 eagle in position, with a wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, featuring a full makers mark of BRDER SCHNEIDER A. G. WIEN which has been