Germany, Imperial. A Rare Cut-Out Pilot Badge, By C.e. Juncker Hold printed with a "VIA AREA

printed with a "VIA AREA PAR AVION" mark and "PO-AEROPOSTALE" along the bottom

on the basis of previous unofficial initiatives dating back to 1938

number stamped "12638" on the reverse

the centre bears a black enamel eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreath in one talon on a dark background

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Cut-Out Pilot Badge, By C.e. Juncker Hold printed with a "VIA AREA(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). An oval badge constructed of silver plated brass, hollow stamped, the obverse with a standard pilots badge motive within a thick wreath, with laurel leaves towards the left, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by a bow on the bottom of the wreath, adorned by a German Imperial crown at the top, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, shepherds hook catch, and crimped hinge, unmarked but