Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden Archive 22 Squadron

22 Squadron

An example of a mint second war German “Panzerkampfabzeichen”

measuring 306 mm x 286 mm overall

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

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden Archive 22 Squadron(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