Late War Luftwaffe Pilot Badge By FLL

Late War FLL zinc alloy Pilot Badge, typical material used on war badges later in the war. The finish on this one has mostly faded with time, as is common with zinc awards; what finish remains has toned dark. The obverse of this badge shows little or no actual wear, and retains crisp original detail, especially on the central eagle and swastika emblem. This badge is unmarked, but this variant is attributed to the firm of “FLL” (Friedrich Linden, Lüdenscheid). The rivets and hardware on the reverse of this late war FLL Pilot Badge are intact and completely untouched. The hardware is functional, with a sheet metal hinge and catch, and round wire pin, as is typical for this badge type.