Germany, NSFK. A Rare 1938 Gruppe 16 Mannheim Flight Day Commemorative Badge Hold all onto an olive-green rayon

all onto an olive-green rayon backer

not to the shoulders or down left arm

maker marked "BIRKS ELLIS" and marked "GF" (Gold Filled" on the reverse

5 mm (h) United States Navy officer's cap badge on the front

one hairline crack to white enamel

Germany, NSFK. A Rare 1938 Gruppe 16 Mannheim Flight Day Commemorative Badge Hold all onto an olive-green rayon(NSFK Groflugtag Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal, horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a biplane, circumscribed by an inscription of NS FLIEGERKORPS GRUPPE 16 (SDWEST) GROSSFLUGTAG MANNHEIM 19. JUNI 1938 (NATIONAL SOCIALIST FLYERS CORPS GROUPE 16 (SOUTHWEST) FLIGHT DAY MANNHEIM 19 JUNE 1938), measuring 40 mm in diameter, a scarce badge in extremely fine condition.