Austria, Imperial. A First World War Air Force Commemorative Medal Auction Archive along with full-length original neck

along with full-length original neck ribbon (two ends)

This is a commemorative plate for 3rd prize at a marksmanship competition of the 10th Pioneer Reserve Company (Ergänzungs Pionier Kompanie 10)

on a horizontally pierced ball and loop for suspension

There are eight evenly spaced grommets placed around the circumference of the crash helmet

after Federal Germany became independent

Austria, Imperial. A First World War Air Force Commemorative Medal Auction Archive along with full-length original neckBronze, obverse illustrating a bi plane flying over the countryside, a sunrise in the distance, inscribed "VIRIBUS UNITIS" above and engraver marked "GURSCHNER" below, reverse illustrating the two headed Austrian eagle insignia with a shield on its chest inscribed "FR DIE STERR. LUFTFLOTTE", 27 mm, folded period ribbon with pinback, spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: Gustav Gurschner (18731970) was an Austrian sculptor active in the decorative