Description
Beautiful WWI Prussian Pilot Badge Unfinished Test Stamping in bronze. Exquisite detail, badge depicts a plane flying in the center of a wreath of half laurel and half oak leaves joined together at the bottom in a ribbon and topped with a Prussian crown. Appears to be by the "Unknown" maker loosely attributed to Meybauer on pages 185-187 of the book "Air Crew Badge & Honor Prizes of the Flying Troops from 1913 to 1920 by Baldes.
VINTAGE:Circa WWI
SIZE:3" in height x 2 1/8" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Stamped bronze.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a collection of Prussian militaria which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-JMB-15-14 LCIEX12/14 SCJJX2/15
CONDITION:9- (Excellent+): Bronze stamp shows little wear, overall gorgeous patina.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.