Austria-Hungary. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot Badge, c.1917 Auction with standard buckram backing (a

with standard buckram backing (a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue)

then left for the 4th Eut

a group of 74 subscribers petitioned King Luís I of Portugal for the creation of a society

badge retains most of the gilding

Badge in bronze gilt with green and white enamels

Austria-Hungary. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot Badge, c.1917 Auction with standard buckram backing (a(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 58. 89 mm (w) x 63. 35 mm