German Pilots Badge – 1950s Example – Item 96723

1950s issue Luftwaffe Pilots badge. Flying eagle retains much of its original bluing on silver washed oakleaf wreath. Identical to wartime example. Two rivet construction and with pin to reverse. Good condition.

In 1957 the Federal Republic of Germany permitted qualifying veterans to wear many Nazi-era awards in Bundeswehr uniform. including most World War II valor and campaign awards, provided the swastika symbol was removed