Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 8, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive Gronow suffered numerous injuries during

Gronow suffered numerous injuries during combat

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97 mm (w) x 25

the top half lifts to offer a sash storage compartment

the cut-off measuring 155 mm (w) x 210 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 8, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Auction Archive Gronow suffered numerous injuries during(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of tombak and nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 65. 12