Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Civil Pilot’s Badge, with Case, by C.E. Juncker visually-hidden he was to be employed

he was to be employed as a Gruppenführer (Group Leader) and Melder (Messenger)

During the Spanish-American War

” with a swivel crown suspension and its period original tri-fold ribbon featuring crossed swords

gold hallmark "Gemsenkopf 3A"

Instituted 1862 by Sultan Abdülaziz

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Civil Pilot’s Badge, with Case, by C.E. Juncker visually-hidden he was to be employed(Zivil Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak with enamels, the obverse consisting of a central mobile swastika flanked by a pair of blue enameled wings with feathering and details highlighted in gilt, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN SW, measuring 80. 35 mm (w) x 14. 75 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams, accompanied by its original