Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere United Republic of SOMALILAND 1902-04 (J

SOMALILAND 1902-04 (J

gold over tombac

below the crown are bronze gilt wings flanking a silver cross with black painted ribbed arms

Admiral Dewey himself was awarded the medal

Roderick Farrell came from Benacadie

Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere United Republic of SOMALILAND 1902-04 (JConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval shaped laurel wreath, with a red white red enameled Austrian flag at the top and a red enameled shield inscribed A. F. V. on the bottom, with an airplane superimposed at the top, with a boutonniere attachment on the reverse, marked AD. Bellada, Wien VII, 2. on the reverse, measuring 21. 00 mm (w) x 22. 94 mm (h), with the green enameled wreath partially damaged, in fair condition.