German Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge (Luftwaffen-Flugzeugführerabzeichen) By Friedrich Linden (Original)
SKU: 573
Original/Reproduction: Original
Availability: In-stock
Manufacturer: Friedrich Linden
Manufacturer Year: 1940's
Material: Tombac
Condition: Excellent
Price: $1295.00
Seller Type: WW2C
Seller ID: JMW
Seller Code: EM700
Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Description:
This Original Luftwaffe Pilots Badge By Friedrich Linden, the eagle is constructed in nickle silver with a tombac wreath with nice patina and polished edges.
The obverse of the decoration bears a Luftwaffe Eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons, surrounded by an oval-shaped oak and laurel wreath. The reverse of the badge is marked L/61
Key Features
Design: A large eagle clutching a swastika, superimposed on an oval wreath of oak (right) and laurel (left) leaves.
- Construction: two-piece, riveted, with a vertical pin back, often silvered or blackened.
- Materials: Early badges used better metals (tombak), while late-war issues often used cheaper, magnetic zinc.
