Original German WWII Early Tombak Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge by Gebrüder Wegerhoff - Flugzeugführerabzeichen U.S. Machine Guns The blade is devoid of

The blade is devoid of any damage

to make up for an acute manpower shortage

so the 980 that were printed are the only ones in existence

Federal Eagle surrounded by 13 stars in the top left

USS Inch together with sister-ships USS Frost DE-144 and USS Huse DE-145 attacked and sank the German U490 and then rescued her entire crew of 80 sailors

Original German WWII Early Tombak Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge by Gebrüder Wegerhoff - Flugzeugführerabzeichen U.S. Machine Guns The blade is devoid ofOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition lightly patinated Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge, which looks to be of early war Tombak alloy construction. The "swooping eagle" is held on by the usual two rivets, and has a "blacked" finish. It has a non magnetic vertical pin on the back, with a barrel hinge and bent flat wire catch. Condition is superb, with the original finish well retained on both the eagle and the wreath, with some