Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the cross is marked “900”

the cross is marked “900” and with the Austrian silver hallmark

both boards with reinforced white wool backers and held firmly in place by gilt aluminum buttons at one end and sewn in place at the opposite end

He is documented as having been on the staff of Forced Induction Limited

Second badge in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the cross is marked “900”(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 a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Friedrich Linden,