WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE PILOT BADGE GWL

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Very good condition early war produced 2nd pattern Luftwaffe Pilot's badge, by G.W.L. (Gebruder Wegerhoff of Ludenscheid). Solid and well detailed Tombak central flying eagle and swastika, with clear lines and hand finished details. Dulled silver tombak wreath showing good patina age overall, again with hand finished details. Scalloped backed wreath, shows correct twin domes rivets and barrel hinged pin assembly. Maker stamped to centre of reverse of eagle.

The combined pilot’s qualification badge was originally introduced by Hermann Göring on January 19th 1935, and featured a horizontally oval wreath encompassing a stylized national eagle in flight. The badge was intended for award to personnel who had qualified for the military pilot badge, thus passing the rigorous pilot training school.