Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A gilt bronze leopold cross

A gilt bronze leopold cross paty with oak and laurel wreath embellishment between arms

circumscribed by an inscription of “MOTOR-GRUPPE OSTMARK

a rare Officer’s decoration in extremely fine condition

The book contains 340 pages

she was continuously on Atlantic convoy duty

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, Early 1957 Version, c. 1960 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A gilt bronze leopold cross(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted March 26th, 1936 Reinstituted July 26th, 1957. Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak wreath joined together at the base by a ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the eagle in place, with a raised short barrel hinge, round wire vertical pinback, and a rightward opening flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 65. 1 mm (w) x