2024 Spring Auction Closed (#1052932)

A rare National Socialist Flyers Corps (NSFK) Motor Pilot’s Badge, constructed of silvered magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, just beneath a detailed NSFK insignia consisting of a stylized depiction of Icarus, topped by a semi-circular ring bearing initials “NSFK”, with a mobile swastika overlaying the legs, diagonally across the badge is a two seater propeller-driven monoplane, the reverse with an integral hinge and flattened horizontal pinback meeting a flattened integral catch, marked with a patent number of “22639."  Finish on this example is outstanding, rating at 100% with some lacquer loss on the wing.