A Luftwaffe Glider Pilot Badge By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity The blade's ricasso is maker

The blade's ricasso is maker marked "WKC" (Weyersberg

18 mm in diameter and marked "ALPHA" on the inside

to present "a more acceptable image of the Third Reich

and cited in the London Gazette 31227 on March 13

A Luftwaffe Glider Pilot Badge By Steinhauer & Lück certificate_of_authenticity The blade's ricasso is makerLate war production; in silvered zink alloy; with the eagle soldered onto the wreath (without rivets); vertical needle style pin with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 56. 23 mm x 52. 86 mm; weighing 21. 2 grams; unmarked reverse however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Steinhauer & Lck, better than very fine condition.