flanked on each side by raised and finely-detailed laurel branches
original ribbon: and War Star 1971 (Star-i-Herb 1391): in bronze gilt
the side with four rows of black and gold bullion wire backed by a strip of yellow wool overlaying a black ribbed rosette
Stitched onto the neck is a manufacturer’s label reading “BEKLEIDUNGSFABRIK HABELT
catch is missing its roll bar
Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 Hold flanked on each side by(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted March 26th, 1936 Reinstituted July 26th, 1957. Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in place, with a raised short barrel hinge, round wire vertical pinback, and a rightward opening flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 65. 1 mm (w) x