Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Assmann & Söhne Auction The blade release button is

The blade release button is of the notched aperture type and works perfectly

While in hospital

then towed to sea and sunk

named to "Löhr"

1916 with a strength of 34 officers and 1

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Assmann & Söhne Auction The blade release button is(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, with a central swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika, the reverse with two visible rivets holding the obverse eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, marked with the logo of maker Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 64. 83 mm (w) x 53. 58 mm (h), weighing 29. 1 grams, the original