Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, by C.E. Juncker consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac an unquestionably period field made

an unquestionably period field made piece

As an Observer

is a Catholic mendicant order established in 1218 by St

the Order of Freedom with gilt added

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, by C.E. Juncker consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac an unquestionably period field made(Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and tombak, 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 place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 64. 23 mm (w) x 53. 10