Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot’s Badge Auction Archive Padded Cloth Version - two

Padded Cloth Version - two color threads stitched on blue gray cloth

and typewritten note in English

naming on the ALSGCM engraved in italic capitals

the base consisting of a slider plate to house the accompanying black and white dual-image stereoscopic cards

A rare and striking example of the Grand Cross Breast Star of the House Antecedent Order of Henry the Lion

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot’s Badge Auction Archive Padded Cloth Version - two(Luftfahrtruppe Abzeichen). Pilots Graduation Badge. Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together by duals coats of arms of the Kingdoms of Austria and Hungary, topped by an imperial eagle clutching a banner bearing an inscription of KUK LUFTFAHRTRUPPE, with a central pilot wearing a flight cap and goggles, the reverse with a period replacement retaining pin, unmarked, measuring 59. 95 mm (w) x 64. 55 mm