Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity one with the acorn in

one with the acorn in cotton

one side overlaid by a white Sig rune affixed with machine stitching

measuring 113 mm (w) x 40 mm (h))

These badges were only awarded fo the German Veterans entitled to this badge during the War

the reverse with a crowned royal coat of arms

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity one with the acorn in(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted March 26th, 1936 Reinstituted July 26th, 1957. Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in place, with a raised short barrel hinge, round wire vertical pinback, and a rightward opening flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 65. 1 mm (w) x