Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Assmann & Söhne Archive reveals the housing for the

reveals the housing for the snuff (a smokeless tobacco made from ground or pulverized tobacco leaves

The photo shows Galland in the rank of Major General

Throughout his career he was awarded

He was later briefly associated with the No

returned to the attack and a dog fight ensued with 23 Sqn

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Assmann & Söhne Archive reveals the housing for the(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, with a central swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with the logo of maker Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 64. 83 mm (w) x 53. 58 mm (h), weighing 29. 1 grams, the original