Glider Pilot Badge, by Unknown Maker
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SKU: 01.GTR.0709.101.04.000
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The Glider Pilot Badge; Rare Large Eagle Version - Badge in silvered tombac, eagle patinated, unmarked, (wreath 39.92 x 53.35; eagle, 55.36 in width), weighs 28.2 grams; of very fine quality manufacture, hand finished, in slightly worn condition, very attractive, and overall in very condition. This type of glider badge with large eagle is believed to be produced in 1941 by a small (thus far unknown) company; this type of glider badge is described in more details in a book by Stijn David “The Glider Pilot Badge”. Very rare and desirable badge.
The badge was established on December 16, 1940 by the Supreme Commander of the Luftwaffe, Hermann Göring, and was conferred upon pilots who successfully acquired the gliding pilot licence.
The first badges were not awarded until 1942. With the disbanding of all glider pilot schools in September of 1944 no more badges were awarded after this date.
The badge was designed by Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus from Berlin.
The first badges were made by C. E. Juncker. Juncker and Brüder Schneider from Vienna were the only two companies to produce award pieces. The company MFP from Posen and an additional unknown maker produced official replacement pieces.
It is unknown how many Glider Pilot Badges were actually awarded, however the number is estimated at approximately 1700 at least.
Badges by the Unknown Maker are recognizable by the larger eagle, compared to all other badges.
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