Germany, Luftwaffe. A Glider Pilot Badge Auction (Kaiserliche Marine Mützenabzeichen)

(Kaiserliche Marine Mützenabzeichen)

measuring 112 mm (l) x 47 mm (h)

reverse illustrating crossed hammers fronting a bow-tied ribbon

He had $150

reverse illustrating a standing naked warrior

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Glider Pilot Badge Auction (Kaiserliche Marine Mützenabzeichen)(Segelflugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a Luftwaffe style German national eagle in mid flight, inside and oval oak leaf wreath with a mobile swastika at the bottom, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 51. 30 mm (w) x 55. 69 mm (h), weighing 21. 4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.