Germany. A Cased Luftwaffe Combined Pilots/Observer Badge, By F. Linden Of Lüdenscheid, C. 1944 Hold hallmarked-eagle’s head) and enamels

hallmarked-eagle’s head) and enamels

was hit in the elbow by the nose of the shell and suffered a bad compound fracture of the arm

Emilie Schmidt

with enamelled diamond

Germany. A Cased Luftwaffe Combined Pilots/Observer Badge, By F. Linden Of Lüdenscheid, C. 1944 Hold hallmarked-eagle’s head) and enamels(Gemeinsame Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen). Two piece construction of gilded zink and silvered tombac; the obverse with a silvered oval shaped oak and laurel wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse, with vertical needle style pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; unmarked, but