Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Schneider Auction Department of New York "Excelsior"

Department of New York "Excelsior" Medal (in red bronze

1) A German miniature badge

an Austrian Medal for Bravery ribbon

measuring 57 mm (w) x 59

the obverse bearing a gilt studio mark of “BERNH

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Schneider Auction Department of New York "Excelsior"(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and 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 an elongated barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Gebrder Schneider, Vienna,