Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien Auction Archive engraved "THEODORE PRESTON SMITH 1932"

engraved "THEODORE PRESTON SMITH 1932" on the reverse

silver "42" mounted to a bronze insignia

Attached to the left breast pocket is a WWI United States Victory Medal with three clasps (DEFENSIVE SECTOR

in the center is hand embroidered "Werkschutz"

(Souveräner Malteseorden)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Pilot’s Badge, By Brüder Schneider, Wien Auction Archive engraved "THEODORE PRESTON SMITH 1932"(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). A two piece construction badge constructed of tombac, the border is a half oak leaf and half laurel wreath, the centre is cut out and a spread winged patinated eagle in flight clutching a swastika in its talons is superimposed on the centre , wings extending past the wreathed border, the reverse is plain and bears a barrel hinge vertical pinback with round wire catch and two rivets where the eagle is attached to the obverse,