Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Refurbished Thin Wreath Variant, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Province of China the reverse marked “GRÜNTHAL”

the reverse marked “GRÜNTHAL”

bruising on the DM

He then retreated successfully to a new defensive position without losing any of the heavy weaponry under his command

surrounded by the inscription "12° REGG

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Refurbished Thin Wreath Variant, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Province of China the reverse marked “GRÜNTHAL”(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of tombak and nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse wiht a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a thin wreath variant produced by F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 62. 74