Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Late-War Example, by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Stamped onto the reverse of

Stamped onto the reverse of the neck guard are a number of black ink marks

He resigned his commission and was granted the rank of Lieutenant on March 22

in uniform and with the details of both the cap and collar insignia clearly visible

In silvered bronze with blue enamels

maker marked “Haurich

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Late-War Example, by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Stamped onto the reverse of(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 eagle in position, with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Linden,