Germany, Luftwaffe. A Superb Combined Pilot & Observer Badge With Case, By C.e. Juncker Auction 9 grams and 45

9 grams and 45

light contact marks to enameled decorations but no chipping

light soiling on the underside of the right sleeve and on the inside left breast pocket rayon lining

In this action Lieutenant Gardner was repeatedly hit by enemy fire and eventually went down

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Superb Combined Pilot & Observer Badge With Case, By C.e. Juncker Auction 9 grams and 45(Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen). Instituted 1936. (Issued 1937 1945). Constructed of nickel silver, with a narrow version oak leaf wreath bearing a stylized J 1 type Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse presents with a barrel hinge accommodating a vertical pinback with a rounded tip meeting a round wire catch, two rivets at the top half of the reverse of the wreath securely hold the obverse eagle in position, the