Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Auction He returned to Fort Churchill

He returned to Fort Churchill for five weeks additional training on November 15th

a badge for service to the construction of wester fortifications

also known as the Dominican Order

some loss of paint is evident to the reverse of the decoration and the lid of the presentation case does not close with a flush fit

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Auction He returned to Fort ChurchillA textbook example of a fine early quality Pilotenabzeichen by this maker; two piece construction, consisting of a silvered tombac wreath and a patinated tombac eagle; the wreath is constructed of laurel leaves towards the left side and oak leaves towards the right side, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets