Finland. A Scarce Second War Finnish Pilot's Badge Newly Listed with an Iron Cross 1939

with an Iron Cross 1939 First and Second Class

On either side at the rear waist

the reverse maker marked “C

his life being saved by the men of an RAF Kite Balloon Section who transported him to a field dressing station (The fuselage of his Snipe aircraft was recovered from the battlefield and is preserved at the Canadian War Museum

The initially self-declared title was officially recognized by the Ottoman government in 1867

Finland. A Scarce Second War Finnish Pilot's Badge Newly Listed with an Iron Cross 1939In die stamped silvered tombac, center enameled, 44. 84mm(w) x 61. 81mm(h), with retaining nut, of superb quality manufacture, slightly worn, in extremely fine condition. Very scarce badge in excellent condition.