Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Examples, c. 1970 Hold with the insignia measuring 105

with the insignia measuring 105 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

“Uhtua”

olive green wool backer

silvered Air Force insignia on the stone

comprising: 1914-15 Star (erased)

Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Examples, c. 1970 Hold with the insignia measuring 105(Abzeichen fr Freiballonfhrer). Post May 1945 manufacture c. 1970 issue. Constructed of silvered white metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath with a large centrally superimposed balloon and a NSFK insignia consisting of a winged Icarus and a mobile swastika at the top of the badge, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 45. 3 mm (w) x 60. 1 mm (l), in near mint condition. Footnote: Rudolf Souval was a predominant