The cap band is flanked on each side by a black-painted magnetic metal rivet
reverse 6 o’clock arm engraved 1946
measuring 106 mm x 106 mm
An American Bronze Star to Frederick W
second patch is oval-shaped
Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker Republic of The cap band is flanked(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping 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. 14 mm (w) x 52. 55 mm