Germany, Nsfk. A Free Balloon Pilots Badge GTRexclude 92 mm x 150 mm)

92 mm x 150 mm)

the thousands of V-1 missiles launched into England were fired from launch facilities along the French (Pas-de-Calais) and Dutch coasts

of English manufacture

the insignia raised upon a silver base incorporating a royal house rose design

Germany, Nsfk. A Free Balloon Pilots Badge GTRexclude 92 mm x 150 mm)Badge in zinc, silvered, solid construction 44. 6mm(width) x 58. 7mm(height), weighs 34. 3 grams, the top over Icarus head (where NSFK letters were) had been ground out, otherwise in extremely fine condition; numbered on reverse (this number indicate contract number, and it is not award number). A rare badge.