Editing Aviator badge (section)

===1935-1945===
[[Image:Flugzeugführerabzeichen.jpg|thumb|right|120px|Pilotenabzeichen - Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge]]
The ''Pilotenabzeichen'' (Pilot's Badge) of the former [[Luftwaffe]] had been instituted by [[Hermann Göring]] on 12 August 1935. It came in distinct types; [[nickel silver]] (changed to zinc during the war) and a variant made of gold.{{sfn|Ailsby|2003|pp=59, 60}} It depicts a silver eagle perched atop a [[swastika]], wings open in a landing pose, and surrounded by a wreath with laurel on the right side and oak branches on the left side, respectively.{{sfn|Ailsby|2003|p=59}} It was worn in the center of the left breast pocket of the service tunic, underneath the [[Iron Cross]] 1st Class if awarded.{{sfn|Angolia|1987|p=162}} The badge was awarded after one completed flight training and the flying licence and citation were received.{{sfn|Ailsby|2003|p=59}}