Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker Republic of and with untiring devotion to

and with untiring devotion to duty

obverse illustrating a rifle overlaying an open book

The obverse also bears a black inscription of “Berechtigt zum Tragen einer Faustfeuerwaffe” (“Entitlted to carry a handgun”)

(1839-1871 issue)

dated in Persian "1349" (1970) below

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker Republic of and with untiring devotion to(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). 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 flat wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 64. 96 mm (w) x 53. 10 mm (h),