Bavaria, Kingdom. A Pilot’s Badge, C.1916 Auction Archive very rare and very attractive

very rare and very attractive

with ball hinge

its nose projecting forward and its tail resting in the centre of the ashtray

The Order has five classes: Grand Cross

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Pilot’s Badge, C.1916 Auction Archive very rare and very attractive(Bayerisches Flugzeugfhereabzeichen). Constructed of stamped silver; the obverse with a standard pilots badge motive within a wreath, with laurel leaves towards the left side of the wreath, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by a bow on the bottom of the wreath, ordained by the Bavarian crown at the top; the reverse with a vertical needle pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 44. 45 mm (w) x 69. 62