Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction two die-stamped silvered iron disks

two die-stamped silvered iron disks placed back-to-back

presumably because no picture of Hauser in uniform with the award exists as he received it so close to the end of the war

and with two prongs on reverse intact

The personnel sheet for SS administrative leaders is dated to August 15

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Gebrüder Wegerhoff Auction two die-stamped silvered iron disks(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Instituted on August 12, 1935. (Issued 1936 1945). An early period badge constructed of silvered and patinated nickel silver, consisting of an oak and laurel wreath, bearing a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a hand filed mobile swastika, the reverse plain with a vertical pinback, and a barrel hinge unique to this maker, and a flat wire catch, marked GWL for Gebrder Wegerhoff, Ldenscheid on the reverse, measuring 63. 2 mm (w) x 52.