Germany, Luftwaffe. A Cased Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude RZM M9/42” on reverse

RZM M9/42” on reverse

58mm (x87mm including crown suspension)

inscribed "PURPLE HEART" on the lid

Oberstein”

1915 and signed his Officers' Declaration Paper with the 156th Battalion

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Cased Pilot’s Badge, By Berg & Nolte GTRexclude RZM M9/42” on reverse(Luftwaffe Pilotenabzeichen). Two piece construction; silvered tombac oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse; vertical needle style pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch;