WWI Prussian Naval Enlisted Pilot Grouping: Shoulder Boards, Great Photo, 2 Militarpass

This is a circa World War I Prussian Naval enlisted pilot grouping which includes a great photograph of three men and their aircraft labeled "Im Wasserflugzeug" ("In the seaplane"). The trio is posing in various spots along one of the wings and on top of a pontoon. Along with the photograph comes a pair of very nice shoulder boards with enameled brass anchor insignia. The grouping also includes two Militarpass (MilitŠrpa§), or service record booklets. The booklets have several period inscriptions and stamps within, and originally belonged to Martin Lange. Lange earned the Flieger Abzeichen (Pilot Badge) and the EKII medal (Eisernes Kreuz II Klass Iron Cross 2nd Class).

Circa World War I.

Boards: approximately 4-5/8" in height by 1-1/2" in width (each); photo: approximately 6-3/8" in height by 3-15/16" in width; booklets: approximately 5-1/2" in height by 3-3/8" in width (each) - one is 46 pages and the other 48.

Wool felt wrapped cardboard with plated brass and enamel, oaktag, paper, photograph on paperboard. ATTACHMENTS: Booklets have stapled bindings.

Booklets have various stamps.

This is from a WWI Prussian Naval pilot collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-RLB-VAJJJX14 (VAJJJX9/08) LCCGEX4/14 SBGJJX6/14

7+ (Overall Very Fine): The items are overall in very fine to excellent condition; the cover of one booklet pictured on the left is only very delicately attached and there is a small mark of discoloration on the photo.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.