brown leather chin strap with a black patent upper affixed to the left side but is missing its receiving chin strap with buckle on the right side
The crossguard consists of a hook quillon bearing raised oak leaves on each side
II - Before the Second World War
5 mm (h) inclusive of its wings
He retired as a Master Gunnery Sergeant on September 30
Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, "Thin Wreath" Variant, by Juncker Auction brown leather chin strap with(Flugzeugfü hrerabzeichen). A fine and early quality badge, in nickel silver with sharp detailing, obverse presenting with a distinctive swooping Luftwaffel eagle within an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two rivets holding the eagle in place visible, thin wreath variant, maker marked <a href="https: www. medalbook. com makers c e juncker" target="_blank"><span