Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, With Case, 1957 Version Auction Archive the reverse centre presents the

the reverse centre presents the inscription BADISCHER HEIMATDANK

66 mm x 94 mm inclusive of its crossed swords

the badge appears on pages 274-277 of Stephen Thomas Previtera’s “Imperial Sky: Flight Badges of the Imperial German and Bavarian Armies

All have a two-piece construction

The awarding of the medal ceased with return of the region and its mines to Germany in 1935

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, With Case, 1957 Version Auction Archive the reverse centre presents the(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered and patinated tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with a raised crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, unmarked, measuring 65. 53 mm (w) x 53. 34 mm (h), weighing 43. 4 grams,