Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction Archive on August 5

on August 5

with the company's downward pointing sword and interlocking HHS initials

hanger with vertical pinback

featuring very crisp detail

Gunner Ferguson proceeded overseas to the Canadian Field Artillery on December 13

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction Archive on August 5(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted on August 12, 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). An early period badge constructed of silvered and patinated nickel silver, consisting of an oak and laurel wreath, bearing a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, and a barrel hinge unique to this maker, and a flat wire catch, marked GWL for Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid on the reverse, measuring 63. 2 mm (w) x 52.