Germany, Luftwaffe. A Combined Pilot And Observer Badge, By Friedrich Linden Hold commanding the 40th Panzer Corps

commanding the 40th Panzer Corps of the 1st Panzer Army

constructed of a blackened magnetic iron core with a ribbed silver frame

while still another shows a man seated beside his wife

and with two “SS” runes followed by “Reich” on the reverse

Navigator Wing (brown and white embroidery

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Combined Pilot And Observer Badge, By Friedrich Linden Hold commanding the 40th Panzer CorpsOf early fine quality in tombac with a silvered eagle and gilded wreath, unmarked however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Friedrich Linden, Ldenscheid badge, crisp detailing to obverse, reverse rivets show period repair as well as set up and pin replaced, otherwise near very fine.