Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 visually-hidden constructed of a dark green

constructed of a dark green wool backer and golden flat and twisted aluminum bullion wires in the shape of a national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Footnote: The Order of Social Merit was created in October 25

his arm raised and holding one end of the chain in his left hand

in bigger badge in gilded bronze with red

Germany, Federal Republic. A NSFK Free Balloon Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 visually-hidden constructed of a dark green(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