Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. A Bavarian Pilot’s Badge, Unofficial Issue, C. 1917 Hold likely issued during The Austro-Prussian

likely issued during The Austro-Prussian War of 1866

with an overall length of 710 mm

It shows an unidentified NCO on his wedding day

featuring the signatures of Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader CBE

in silver gilt with blue enamels

Germany, Luftstreitkräfte. A Bavarian Pilot’s Badge, Unofficial Issue, C. 1917 Hold likely issued during The Austro-Prussian(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom ribbon, topped by a Bavarian royal crown, around a central depiction of a monoplane flying over a rural landscape, the reverse with a vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 44. 13 mm (w) x 67. 82 mm (h), weighing 22. 6 grams, with minor loss of finish evident, a field made unofficial piece in near