Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 Province of China stating his date of birth

stating his date of birth as January 20

A large and impressive badge in silver

gray embroidered medal bed

the narrowest portion of the belt with an independent tab riveted in place with a single row of three holes for length adjustment on the right end and housing a brass buckle

Collar Badge Pair (in bronze gilt

Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 Province of China stating his date of birth(Abzeichen fr Freiballonfhrer). Post May 1945 manufacture c. 1970 issue. Constructed of silvered white metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath with a large centrally superimposed balloon and a NSFK insignia consisting of a winged Icarus and a mobile swastika at the top of the badge, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 45. 3 mm (w) x 60. 1 mm (l), in near mint condition. Footnote: Rudolf Souval was a predominant