Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Hold light age wear and contact

light age wear and contact marks on the case's exterior

had no crosses on its tail but had black streaks

77 mm (w) x 9

Wilkes was discharged upon demobilization at Military District No

DICKENS / Army Commendation Medal" affixed to the lid

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Hold light age wear and contact(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laure and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping patinated Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, marked with the logo of Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid, measuring 63.