Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot’s Badge Hold silvered zink buttons at the

silvered zink buttons at the bottom and belt hooks of identical construction at the top

3 mm (w) x 46

the badge measuring 50 mm (w) x 54

and this rare and exquisite souvenir helmet is in an overall near extremely fine condition

an interior liner with leather sweatband and nape strap and proper cloth fittings inside

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot’s Badge Hold silvered zink buttons at the(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