Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By C.e. Juncker United Republic of Scobel with a strength of

Scobel with a strength of 19 officers and 438 other ranks

Footnote: Thomas Franklin was a Bombardier with the Royal Field Artillery

Early-issued version of the infantry helmet

170 mm x 220 mm x 35 mm in height

dark patina on obverse center

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By C.e. Juncker United Republic of Scobel with a strength of(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 obverse eagle in place, with an elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 65. 03 mm (w)