Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff United Republic of 2 mm insignia

2 mm insignia

and the “Kurland” Cufftitle on May 1

then posted to the Casualty Company on March 19th

some gilt worn off due to age

1966 and attended the Junior NCO Course on April 7th

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff United Republic of 2 mm insignia(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted on August 12, 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). Constructed of silvered and patinated nickel silver, consisting of an oak and laurel wreath, bearing a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, and a barrel hinge unique to this maker, and a flat wire catch, marked GWL for Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid on the reverse, measuring 63. 64 mm (w) x 52. 77 mm (h), weighing