Very attractive German car badge made as a souvenir of a motoring event held in 1965 for a squadron of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) in Cochem and organised by the DKW Motor Club.

Silver plated brass badge decorated in blue and black enamel depicting an image of Cochem Castle and the surrounding countryside. It a bears the insignia of the Luftwaffe squadron, Jabo-Geschwader 33 and the text "Orientierungsfahrt 30.5.1965 - Mit Jabo-Geschwader 33 - DKWC - Cochem e.V." (translating as : " Orientation Rally 30.5.1965 - with Fighter-Bomber Squadron 33 - DKW Club - Cochem e.V"). The reverse is stamped with the maker's mark, "Fritz Reu & Co., Heubach/Württ". Length : 98mm. Good condition (slight scuff to front).

The Luftwaffe's Jabo-Geschwader 33 (Fighter-Bomber Squadron 33) were based in Büchel Air Base, near Cochem and from 1962 flew the F-104G Lockheed Starfighter (which is incorporated into their insignia - see above image). During the 'cold war' they formed part of NATO's Q.R.A. Force (Quick Reaction Alert Force).