Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and Knight: in silver with

and Knight: in silver with blue and white enamels

and measures 208 mm x 148 mm

this dagger is in very fine condition

(Kronprinz Wilhelm Brosch in Gold mit Diamanten)

Footnote: The Nigeria Independence Medal was instituted in 1960 and awarded to those involved in the transition of power when Nigeria gained independence from Great Britain on October 1

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, by C.E. Juncker consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and Knight: in silver with(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 place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN, measuring 64. 96 mm (w) x 53. 10 mm (h),