Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 6, by Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse inscribed “Proemium studii

the reverse inscribed “Proemium studii poetici” (Latin - The Study of Poetry)

measuring 152 mm (w) x 242 mm (h) x 50 mm (d)

All three of us are healthy and are doing quite well

with his conduct noted as "Exemplary"

inscribed “Westbau 1938” above and “Julius Berger Tiefbau A

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, Type 6, by Friedrich Linden consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse inscribed “Proemium studii(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, 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 obverse eagle in position, with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of a Type 6 badge produced by Friedrich