Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Type 7, by Friedrich Linden Newly Listed enamels chipped on the obverse

enamels chipped on the obverse in the inscription ring

and conceals an additional strap constructed of black leather for added comfort

As part of the centralization of Nazi Germany

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Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot and Observer Badge, Type 7, by Friedrich Linden Newly Listed enamels chipped on the obverse(Flugzeugfhrer und Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with one of two intact rivets securing the eagle in position, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a Type 7 badge