Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1917 Hold complemented by descriptive text and

complemented by descriptive text and a few action shots

with a brief biography that includes the individual's respective service where known

constructed of a black-painted magnetic metal shell

a veteran-modified example in near extremely fine condition

painted zinc

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1917 Hold complemented by descriptive text and(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown (indicating Prussian issue), surrounding a central depiction of a Taube monoplane flying over a rural landscape, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 93 mm (w) x 71. 63