This badge was originally created in 1933. It was the first badge officially recognized by the Luftwaffe even before the organization gained official recognition.

The badge was worn by pilots and crew members alike. On January 19th 1935, the aircrew badge became the official combined pilot's and observer's badge of the Luftwaffe. A newer version of the badge was produced in November 1935. This event caused the production of the original badge to be stopped. As a result, this version is one of the arrest Luftwaffe badges.

No cloth version of this badge was ever produced.

Smooth stick construction. Attached directly to the badge. the back of the item is marked "800".