Austria-Hungary. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot Badge, c.1917 Auction Private William Brown

Private William Brown

then left for the 4th Eut

later obtaining the ranks of Ordinary Seaman and Able Seaman

badge retains most of the gilding

Austria-Hungary. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot Badge, c.1917 Auction Private William Brown(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 58. 89 mm (w) x 63. 35 mm