Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, With Case, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity the visor with wear along

the visor with wear along the edge and overall crazing

creating a suspension

USS Louisville retired to the rear area until mid-September

hallmarked for silver content on reverse (935)

Germany, Federal Republic. A Pilot’s Badge, With Case, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity the visor with wear along(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of silvered and patinated tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle, the reverse with a raised crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, unmarked, measuring 65. 53 mm (w) x 53. 34 mm (h), weighing 43. 4 grams,