Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Civil Pilot’s Badge, with Case, by C.E. Juncker visually-hidden crazing evident in the white

crazing evident in the white enamels on the reverse centrepiece

post-1939 version Reichsleiter bumper plate

primarily consisting of unpublished and candid images depicting Schniewind in uniform (some with the Knight’s Cross clearly visible) on board Kriegsmarine vessels and on land

reverse centre with a superposed gilded cypher of Carlos I

surrounded by a ring of blue enamel with gilt inscription of “DEN 18

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Rare Civil Pilot’s Badge, with Case, by C.E. Juncker visually-hidden crazing evident in the white(Zivil Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of gilded tombak with enamels, the obverse consisting of a central mobile swastika flanked by a pair of blue enameled wings with feathering and details highlighted in gilt, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked C. E. JUNCKER, BERLIN SW, measuring 80. 35 mm (w) x 14. 75 mm (h), weighing 17. 2 grams, accompanied by its original