Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden Archive surmounted by an raised eagle

surmounted by an raised eagle

The dark brown leather sweatband shows soiling and wear from active use

and "538" the steel batch number) on the underside of the helmet at the front

1903 with the 2nd Class Cruiser H

Document is in excellent condition

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden Archive surmounted by an raised eagle(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered tombak, obverse presenting with a swooping Luftwaffe style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, within an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two rivets holding the eagle in place visible, unmarked but bearing the physical characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid, with etched inscription