Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Hold Hermes headed the naval task

Hermes headed the naval task force sent to take repossession of the Falkland Islands

An Honour Cross for Home Front Services

measuring 70 mm (w) x 51 mm (h)

2nd Class with Crown: In silver with red

with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by F.W. Assmann & Söhne Hold Hermes headed the naval task(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 nipple style rivets securing the eagle in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid,