Austria, Empire. An Emperial Austro-Hungarian Pilot’s Cap Badge Auction Archive at the age of 52

at the age of 52 and were posthumously received by his wife on June 13th

two silver and two gold grades

only light gilt wear due to period use

For his efforts during the Second World War

along with companies A

Austria, Empire. An Emperial Austro-Hungarian Pilot’s Cap Badge Auction Archive at the age of 52(Piloten Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an open ended oval oak wreath, with an eagle at the bottom of the badge clutching a propeller, with the top of the wreath decorated by the coat of arms of the Austro Hungarian Empire. Superimposed onto the badge is a banner that is inscribed K. u. K. LUFTFAHRTENTRUPPE, with a vertical pinback, measuring 31. 87 mm (w) x 42. 78 mm (h), in overall good condition.