Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Pilot’s Badge, Aluminum Version, With Photo GTRexclude and Crown and Prop Insignia

and Crown and Prop Insignia (silver and gold-coloured rolled bullion wire

Stamped onto the crown in black ink is a size stamp of “56”

146 on a white paper stock

on June 19 and October 24

reverse cartouche marked "Joseph Resch

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Pilot’s Badge, Aluminum Version, With Photo GTRexclude and Crown and Prop Insignia(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