Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1930 United Republic of with evidence of catch repair

with evidence of catch repair

Pinned onto the peak is a silvered bronze insignia consisting of an early NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

the reverse bears a central inscription of “PHILIPP HOLZMANN” for the eponymous construction firm

the obverse with an inscription of “VITAM ET SANGVINEM” (“WITH LIFE AND BLOOD”) and a date of “1916” in Roman numerals

measuring 29 cm (w) x 35

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1930 United Republic of with evidence of catch repair(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central depiction of a monoplane flying over a rural landscape, affixed to a knurled pin, unmarked, measuring 20. 96 mm (w) x 32. 24 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.