Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Schneider consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was posted as Assistant

he was posted as Assistant to the Base Engineer Officer

which the aged Curacoa could not match due to deterioration of her engines

the reverse with a solid catch

Johnston did later take it upon himself to forward this piece of German aeroplane canvas to Sapper Lake

5 cm (w) x 9

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Schneider consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac he was posted as Assistant(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver, 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, measuring 64. 89