Lot 8851

A grouping of a glider pilot (Africa) - badges, insignia, and photo albums

Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A109r | Live auction | 1186 Lots

Starting Price € 450

Countdown for bids : 28 days and 6 hours left

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Pilot's Badge, zinc, unmarked, with the wearer's initials “RM” on the reverse; the eagle has detached from the wreath (rivets). Cloth version of the Pilot's Badge for enlisted men/NCOs, Luftwaffe shooting lanyard, pair of NCO shoulder boards, pair of collar tabs, breast and side-cap eagles, cloth Glider Pilot's Badge, visor cap insignia, side-cap cockade, aircrew qualification badge, and a “Friedrichshafen” pin. Two photo albums containing over 355 photographs. These document his service with the NSFK and the Luftwaffe, and include shots of him in tropical uniform, numerous aircraft photos, awards such as the “Afrika” cuff title and Glider Pilot's Badge, a visit by a Luftwaffe General and Knight's Cross recipient, and post-war photographs related to gliding. Signs of age and wear.

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The auction starts on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 4 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 8001 - 8488 and continues on Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 8489 - 9186. The pre-sale view will take place from May 12 - May 15 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.