Germany, Luftwaffe. A Glider Pilot Badge Auction (Kaiserliche Marine Mützenabzeichen)

(Kaiserliche Marine Mützenabzeichen)

reverse illustrating crossed hammers fronting a bow-tied ribbon

successfully completed Para Jump Course No

On page 200 of Angolia’s book is a photo of almost identical buckle

also measuring 32 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Glider Pilot Badge Auction (Kaiserliche Marine Mützenabzeichen)(Segelflugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse with a Luftwaffe style German national eagle in mid flight, inside and oval oak leaf wreath with a mobile swastika at the bottom, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 51. 30 mm (w) x 55. 69 mm (h), weighing 21. 4 grams, in near extremely fine condition.