Germany, Luftwaffe. A Presentation Case for a Pilot’s Badge Auction mounted on dark blue-green wool

mounted on dark blue-green wool base

with hand-painted “SS” in red

Gathering of civilian men in front of a company

for being wounded in combat

above an inscription of “MERZIG 1”

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Presentation Case for a Pilot’s Badge Auction mounted on dark blue-green wool(Etui fr Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of a wooden frame with a faux dark blue leather liner executed in a brick pattern, the lid bearing a gilt inscription of LUFTWAFFEN=FLUGZEUGFHRER=ABZEICHEN in Fraktur script, the interior a padded dark blue rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a slotted dark blue velvet medal bed, closing with a functional magnetic metal spring catch with exterior stud release, unmarked but demonstrating the