Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude with Bleichrodt depicted in uniform

with Bleichrodt depicted in uniform and wearing the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves

Promoted Leutnant

constructed of silver aluminum thread over a dark-green backing

advancing to Warrant Officer 1st Class

both are surrounded by gilt wreaths and features an oak leaf border with green dots

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude with Bleichrodt depicted in uniform(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered 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 clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Berg & Nolte, Ldenscheid, measuring 64. 37 mm (w) x