Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 6, by Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac horizontal pinback (possibly repaired)

horizontal pinback (possibly repaired)

Marked KO - Silver frame with iron core

with a narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from a circular plate

Since Juncker was bombed

Each loop retains a dark grey doeskin strap which is topped by a layer of dark grey threading

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 6, by Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac horizontal pinback (possibly repaired)(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 position, with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a Type 6 badge produced by Friedrich