Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By C.e. Juncker Newly Listed the award of his Challenger

the award of his Challenger Medal was made posthumously in December 1895 - prior to the voyage of the Challenger in 1872

NOT SURE WHAT THAT MEANS

manufactured by an unknown maker as outlined by Carsten Baldes

consisting of a square design with sloping side walls

He did eventually return from desertion on August 22

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By C.e. Juncker Newly Listed the award of his Challenger(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 65. 28 mm (w) x 53. 15 mm (h), weighing 44. 6