Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 8, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Infanterie-Regiment 481

Infanterie-Regiment 481

and Breast Star: exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of an Italian maker

Rolled copper wire

opening with a functional metal snap button and dual function metal hinge

also in silver gilt  multi rayed star with delicate carvings

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 8, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Infanterie-Regiment 481(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of tombak and nickel silver, 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 position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 65. 12