Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge By, C.e. Juncker Newly Listed The War Merit Cross 2nd

The War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords followed on September 3

tab is also unmarked

Schäfer changed companies twice

they saw little action in the early stage of the invasion

an Army Rifle Marksmanship with an Expert Rifleman Clasp (silver

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge By, C.e. Juncker Newly Listed The War Merit Cross 2nd(Pilotenabzeichen). Ttwo piece construction; oval wreath, in silvered tombac, with laurel wreaths 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 (in tombac) with spread out wings superimposed on the wreath, clutching a swastika in its talons; two tombac rivets on the reverse; vertical needle style pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch;