A First War German Prussian Pilot’s Badge; Prinzen Sized Dedicated To Sweetheart GTRexclude Commander's Cross - by Austrian

Commander's Cross - by Austrian maker Vinc Mayer

inside lid is white satin and maker marked "TANFANI & BERTARELLI

GAUNT" and engraved "A

58 mm x 227 mm

Undated reverse

A First War German Prussian Pilot’s Badge; Prinzen Sized Dedicated To Sweetheart GTRexclude Commander's Cross - by AustrianA fine example of a Prussian Pilots Flugzeugfhrer badge; in silvered brass; hollow, but without a breather hole; with fine details; a standard pilots badge motif on the obverse within a wreath of oak and laurel leaves , a bow on the bottom of the wreath, and ordained by the Prussian crown at the top; engraved Zum Sieg Fr Dich, Durch Dich Josefle (For Victory For you, because of you Joseph); vertical needle style pinback; barrel hinge, and a slightly