Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. A Mint Prussian Air Gunner Badge, Carsten Baldes Collection United Republic of 2) A DRL membership badge

2) A DRL membership badge

7) A superb First War Iron Cross 1914 First Class

the base with two drill holes and “30” stamped on the bottom: measuring 241 mm x 104 mm

It was issued in five grades: Grand Cross

measuring 42 mm x 39 mm

Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. A Mint Prussian Air Gunner Badge, Carsten Baldes Collection United Republic of 2) A DRL membership badge(Abzeichen fr Fliegerschtzen). Constructed of silvered brass, the obverse consisting of a finely detailed oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie style ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, with a central raised German national eagle in mid flight, clutching a stylized target, the reverse with a raised crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinaback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 47 mm (w) x 43. 78