Germany, Luftwaffe. A Combined Pilot & Observer Badge, By Friedrich Linden Hold measuring 16 mm (w) x

measuring 16 mm (w) x 23

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Footnote: The Gordon Bennett (Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett) was established in Paris

suspended from a pinback hanger)

dated July 3

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Combined Pilot & Observer Badge, By Friedrich Linden Hold measuring 16 mm (w) xA fine early second war quality example Luftwaffe Combined Pilot Observer (Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen); in silver and gilt tombac; two piece construction; consisting of a gilt oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large silvered eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in