A First War German Imperial Prussian Pilot’s Badge Archive marked “Gelsenkirchen - 25-26

marked “Gelsenkirchen - 25-26

Tenth Anniversary of Independence Medal 1975-1985

Surviving men of the company (approximately 4

with snake motives to the left and right of the center oblique

A First War German Imperial Prussian Pilot’s Badge Archive marked “Gelsenkirchen - 25-26A fine first war German Imperial Prussian Pilots (Flugzeugfhrer) badge; in solid silvered brass; the obverse with a standard pilots badge design within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves, with a bow on the bottom of the wreath, ordained by the Prussian crown at the top; vertical tapered pin, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 45. 12 mm x 74. 62 mm; weighing 37. 9 grams; a lightly worn example in very fine condition.