Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, With Case, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity USS Louisville retired to the

USS Louisville retired to the rear area until mid-September

namely Slavonia and Srijem

Footnote: The Medal for International Fighters (AKA Medal From the Grateful Afghan People) was instituted on December 28

consisting of a pair of crossed swords inside of a laurel wreath

In original carton of issue

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, With Case, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity USS Louisville retired to the(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered and patinated 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, the reverse with a raised crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, unmarked, measuring 65. 53 mm (w) x 53. 34 mm (h), weighing 43. 4 grams,