Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Pilot’s Badge, Aluminum Version, With Photo GTRexclude on June 19 and October

on June 19 and October 24

inscribed "FONDEE EN 1808" (Founded in 1808) below the lion and engraver marked "MASSONNET"

a Document to be Given to a Soldier before Leaving the Unit following his Transfer to the Reserve in Connection with Undertaking Work in the United Kingdom (in English and Polish

at the approach to Templar Channel

nominated 16 October 1918

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Pilot’s Badge, Aluminum Version, With Photo GTRexclude on June 19 and October(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of aluminum, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, tied together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a patianted, swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, unmarked, measuring 65. 73 mm (w) x 52. 50 mm (h), weighing 13. 2 grams, part of