Germany. A Early Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker Of Berlin In Case GTRexclude 1870-90 period

1870-90 period

exposing the underlying white threading

The fourth card is inscribed "Hellmut Raddam / Leutnant im Artillerie-Regiment 58"

The Australian troops who arrived at the downed plane just prior to his death reported his last word as "kaputt" (broken)

On 2 September 1945 he was on board the "USS Missouri" at the Japanese surrender

Germany. A Early Luftwaffe Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker Of Berlin In Case GTRexclude 1870-90 periodA fine early quality textbook example of a Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen; two piece construction of nickel silver; the obverse consisting of an oval wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side side, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by three small ribbon like loops on the bottom, with a large patinated eagle with spread out wings superimposed on the badge, clutching a swastika in its talons; two rivets on the reverse;