Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Schneider Hold topped by a raised depiction

topped by a raised depiction of a mounted horse with three others pulling a chariot

twenty-five are gilt

His behaviour did not improve

72 mm x 34

The underside of the skirt is stamped “DN 193” (indicating German manufacture)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Schneider Hold topped by a raised depiction(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 an elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Schneider, Vienna,