Flyer's Commemorative Badge
The Flyer's Commemorative Badge (Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen) was a German military decoration awarded to active and reserve personnel who had been honorably discharged from flying duties. Luftwaffe (air force) personnel qualified for the badge after having served as flyers for four years during World War I or had been honorably discharged after 15 years of flight duty service. However, one could also qualify for the badge if they became disabled due to a flying accident.
Flyer's Commemorative Badge
- Name
- Flyer's Commemorative Badge Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen
- Period
- 1936
- Region
- Nazi Germany · German Reich
VALÉORINE Encyclopedia
VALÉORINE documentary reading
Documentary summary
The Flyer's Commemorative Badge (Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen) was a German military decoration awarded to active and reserve personnel who had been honorably discharged from flying duties. Luftwaffe (air force) personnel qualified for the badge after having served as flyers for four years during World War I or had been honorably discharged after 15 years of flight duty service. However, one could also qualify for the badge if they became disabled due to a flying accident.
Admitted source layer · organised and presented by VALÉORINE
Reference Check
Propose documentary evidence for Flyer's Commemorative Badge. A contribution is never written directly as fact: identity, source, rights and evidence gates still decide.
Sign in to contribute
Documentary evidence
Documentary basis
Authority files
wikidata · Q325480 · wikipedia · Flyer's Commemorative Badge
In this article
Overview
Overview
If one was killed during the course of his flying duties, the badge was given to their next of kin. The badge is commonly known as the "Retired Aircrew Badge". It was awarded prior to 1 September 1939, the start of World War II in Europe. It is considered one of the most rare flying qualification awards.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Flyer's Commemorative Badge Flieger-Erinnerungsabzeichen • Presenter — Nazi Germany • Type — Badge • Eligibility — Military personnel • Established — 1936 • Firstawarded — 1936 • Lastawarded — prior to September 1939
Chronology
Dated record
Chronology
The full dated record · 2 entries
1936
Flyer's Commemorative Badge first recorded.
1936
Flyer's Commemorative Badge is recorded from 1936.
Description
The badge came into existence on 26 March 1936. It was to be placed on the lower left breast side of the tunic. It was oval in shape with an outside wreath of oak leaves around each side of the rim in polished silver and a Nazi swastika at the base. At the center of the badge was an eagle "perched" atop a boulder with its wings folded down. This part of the badge was oxidized silver, which gave it a grey appearance in color. The badge measured 54mm by 42mm, being originally produced in nickel silver. Then in 1937, it was produced in aluminum. There are two variations, with one produced with the area around the eagle's legs being solid and another where that same area is cut-out. It was struck in one piece and made by C. E. Juncker. A cloth version was also produced and could be worn on civilian clothes.
References
Citations
References
Each reference names the institution holding it, so a reader may go to the document itself.
reference work
Secondary witnessreference work
Secondary witness
Further particulars
Held on the record
Further particulars
Open the remaining particulars
Flyer's Commemorative Badge is associated with Nazi Germany and German Reich. Recorded from 1936.
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
Elsewhere in Medals
1,069 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Fire Cross 1914–1918Terminology
- Fire Services Exemplary Service MedalTerminology
- Fleet Marine Force Warfare insigniaTerminology
- Flight Engineer BadgeTerminology
- For Distinction in Battle MedalTerminology
- For Heroism MedalTerminology
- For military services medalTerminology
- For Services in the Rear in the Patriotic War MedalTerminology
Best supported in this field
For owners
Own an object connected with Flyer's Commemorative Badge?
A specialist will read what you send and tell you what the house can establish, what it cannot, and whether the object is suited to sale. There is no charge and no obligation. The object stays with you throughout; nothing is shipped to us unless it is arranged in writing beforehand.