Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 Province of China a brass button at the

a brass button at the neck end illustrating the Franco crown above a crossed sword and baton within a wreath of oak leaves and acorns

He went overseas with the 74th Battalion and was in the trenches about three months

After over three months in England

7 mm (h) with a vertical pinback)

eight rivets with prongs evident on the reverse that secure the pieces together

Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 Province of China a brass button at the(Abzeichen fr Freiballonfhrer). Post May 1945 manufacture c. 1970 issue. Constructed of silvered white metal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath with a large centrally superimposed balloon and a NSFK insignia consisting of a winged Icarus and a mobile swastika at the top of the badge, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 45. 3 mm (w) x 60. 1 mm (l), in near mint condition. Footnote: Rudolf Souval was a predominant