Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 3, by Brüder Schneider visually-hidden the back re-stencilled over the

the back re-stencilled over the original position and appearing double-stencilled

then disembarking in Durban

while appearing above the left breast pocket is a United States Army Air Forces Pilot Badge (maker marked "L-22" [Lordship Industries Inc

35 mm (w) x 45

Seidel served for most of the Second World War as the head of German Air Force organization

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 3, by Brüder Schneider visually-hidden the back re-stencilled over the(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of nickel silver and tombak, 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 eagle in position, with a wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, featuring a full makers mark of BRDER SCHNEIDER A. G. WIEN which has been