Finland, Republic. An Air Force Pilot Qualification Badge, C.1940 Buy Now the reverse of each bearing

the reverse of each bearing integral straps

limited to 500 recipients

the centrepiece maker marked between the six and nine o’clock arms (when viewed from the obverse) by the logo of Gebrüder Friedländer

notably including two images of him in Africa and wearing his newly-received Knight’s Cross

and returned to the 19th Infantry Battalion on the 20th

Finland, Republic. An Air Force Pilot Qualification Badge, C.1940 Buy Now the reverse of each bearingSwastika insignia in silvered brass with blue and black enamels, mounted with 2 small rivets to a silvered brass base illustrating six wings surrounding the insignia and surmounted by a crown, measuring 45. 2 mm (w) x 61. 5 mm (h), screwback, intact enamels, extremely fine.