Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff certificate_of_authenticity by maker RK (Rudolf Karneth

by maker RK (Rudolf Karneth

as earlier Pilot's badges were of superior quality

maker marked "WS" (Walter Schott

ID Bravery Award in silver plated steel

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff certificate_of_authenticity by maker RK (Rudolf Karneth(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of 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 obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid, measuring 62. 50 mm (w) x