Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Auction Archive The keel of the USS

The keel of the USS Squalus had been laid on October 18

Honour Goblet Award Document (dated October 26

worn on a replacement ribbon

8 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

a Winterhilfswerk 1938/1938 campaign donor’s badge

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Auction Archive The keel of the USSA textbook example of a fine early quality Pilotenabzeichen by this maker; two piece construction, consisting of a silvered tombac wreath and a patinated tombac eagle; the wreath is constructed of laurel leaves towards the left side and oak leaves towards the right side, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets