Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Archive The middle will harbour a

The middle will harbour a scroll of parchment with the words ""Liberty 15 of September of 1821"" in gold and in the upper part a Quetzal as the symbol of national independence and autonomy

in silver (marked “900” for silver content on the reverse

Because of its fundamentally monarchist character

but likely not made for this medallion

metallic catch on right obverse allows clock to open with hinge revealing black notched magnetic metal wind-up mechanism stamped “8 TAGE” (“8 Days”) “10 STEINE” (“10 Stones”)

Germany, Luftwaffe. An Early Pilot’s Badge, By C. E. Juncker (J-1) Archive The middle will harbour aA textbook example of a fine early quality Pilotenabzeichen by this maker; two piece construction, consisting of a silvered tombac wreath and a patinated tombac eagle; the wreath is constructed of laurel leaves towards the left side and oak leaves towards the right side, 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