Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Auction Archive the reverse with a row

the reverse with a row of hands making Roman salutes above an inscription of “PER L’ITALIA ORA E SEMPRE” (“FOR ITALY NOW AND ALWAYS”)

The top bears an image of a wound badge with a laurel wreath and sword

An original wax paper liner is partially intact on the reverse

The keel of the USS Squalus had been laid on October 18

Honour Goblet Award Document (dated October 26

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Auction Archive the reverse with a rowA textbook example of a fine early quality Pilotenabzeichen by this maker; two piece construction, consisting of a silvered tombac wreath and a patinated tombac eagle; the wreath is constructed of laurel leaves towards the left side and oak leaves towards the right side, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets