Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, "Thin Wreath" Variant, by Juncker Auction Archive Footnote: The National Exposition of

Footnote: The National Exposition of 1908 was established in Celebration of the Centenary of the Opening of Brazilian Ports to the Commerce of the World by the Prince Regent Dom João VI of Portugal in 1808 and was held in Rio de Janiero

(Lederjacke für Leutnant der Fliegertruppe)

as evidenced by a ghosted "H" (for HOSKINS) before his actual surname

which themselves were little more than tracks

arriving at the Canadian Base Depot in France on October 22nd

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, "Thin Wreath" Variant, by Juncker Auction Archive Footnote: The National Exposition of(Flugzeugf&uuml; hrerabzeichen). A fine and early quality badge, in nickel silver with sharp detailing, obverse presenting with a distinctive swooping Luftwaffel eagle within an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, with two rivets holding the eagle in place visible, thin wreath variant, maker marked <a href="https: www. medalbook. com makers c e juncker" target="_blank"><span