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| WW2 Luftwaffe Combined Pilots and Observers Badge |
The Combined Pilots and Observers Badge was introduced on 26 March 1936 and replaced the older air crew badge. It took the same format as the former but the eagle was bright silver and the wreath was gilt with the top parts polished and the indentations matt. The badge was manufactured from alumium and later Pot metal. Pot metal also known as monkey metal, white metal or die-cast zinc, is a colloquial term that refers to alloys that consist of inexpensive, low-melting point metals used to make fast, inexpensive castings. The eagle was riveted to the main body as can be seen below. A vertical pin attached the award to the tunic. The badge would have been awarded on completion of both the pilots and observers courses.
This Luftwaffe Pilot Observers Badge is manufactured by W. DEMEUR LUDENSCHEID and is marked as such.
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| Reverse of the Pilot Observer Badge |
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| Detail showing makers mark on reverse |
Hearts and daggers Combined pilots observers badge
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