Germany, Nsfk. A Badge For Free Balloon Pilots, Ii Pattern Archive inscribed “Aerial Sports Helps Germany”

inscribed “Aerial Sports Helps Germany”

A Ribbon for the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 - A segment of ribbon (length 49

oak leaf cluster on its original ribbon with brooch pinback)

measures 58

including the Civil Guard

Germany, Nsfk. A Badge For Free Balloon Pilots, Ii Pattern Archive inscribed “Aerial Sports Helps Germany”(Abzeichen fr Freiballonfhrer). A second pattern badge constructed of silvered zink, the obverse depicts a free hot air balloon with the NSFK emblem at the top of the air bag, surrounding the central motif is an oval oak leaf wreath, the reverse presents a vertical principle pin assembly, engraved with the patent number 231240, measuring 44. 58 mm (w) x 58. 58 mm (h), and in near very fine condition.