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Page 11: Flight Badges for Imperial Germany, Other Central Powers, and Selected
Allied Flight Badges.
Updated on 10 May 2012.
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Prussia
11-325 PRUSSIAN ARMY
COMMEMORATIVE PILOTS BADGE. This is
a one-piece Prussian Army Commemorative Pilot’s Badge.
This badge was worn by pilots when they were no longer
actively flying, due to retirement or injuries. The
manufacturer of this badge was Friedrich
Keller, a firm with which I have not had
experience. The badge has a fine swollen pin. It does show
some aging in the finish on the obverse and reverse. $595.00
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11-359 PRINZENGROßE
PRUSSIAN COMMEMORATIVE ARMY PILOT BADGE.
This is a very interesting example of a Prussian
Commemorative Army Pilot Badge in the prinzengroße size.
This badge would have been used by pilots who were no longer
actively involved in flying. It is sometimes called a
"Retired Pilot’s Badge." It was used when a
man was no longer flying, perhaps due to wounds or other
health considerations. This badge is about half the size of a
regulation-sized badge. It measures 1 3/4" x
1." It is a one-piece design, and hallmarked
for .800 silver. The detail to the badge is delightful. This
would make a good addition to any collection. $450.00
. . .
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11-445 PRUSSIAN ARMY COMMEMORATIVE PILOT’S BADGE -
PRINZENGROßE.
This badge was worn by pilots
who were no half to two-thirds the size of a full-sized badge. It is of the
stamped (cliche) type which was similar to how most wound badges were
produced. It is well made, with a very thin pin.
$450.00
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11-414 PRUSSIAN ARMY GUNNER’S BADGE - MINIATURE.
This is a miniature of a Prussian Army Gunner’s Badge. The badge is vaulted,
which is highly unusual. A large jump ring is attached to the smaller jump
ring on the badge. This miniature is in excellent condition.
$450.00
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Bavaria
11-423 XRB BAVARIAN ARMY PILOT’S BADGE STICKPIN.
This is a consignment piece. It is a high-quality stickpin with a miniature of
the Bavarian Army Pilot’s Badge. This piece has a magnificent patina. It is
unhallmarked for manufacturer or silver content. It sports a knurled pin.
These are far more difficult to find than Prussian Army Pilot’s Badge
Stickpins.
$250.00
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Navy
11-421 NAVY
OBSERVER BADGE - PRINZENGROßE SIZE.
This is a fascinating badge
for a Navy Observer. It has two features that make it interesting. First it
is prinzengroße-sized. While we do see a fair number of Navy Land
Plane Pilot’s Badges, we do not see the Navy Observer as often. The other
intriguing feature is that the badge is a cliche (stamped) variety.
This is very unusual! The badge boasts a fine swollen pin. The badge
measures 1 3/4" x 1." It is an unusual variation.
$595.00
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13-594
NAVY LAND PLANE PILOT’S BADGE RING.
Over the years I have offered numerous examples of a ring which featured the
Prussian Army Pilot Badge. These are delightful rings and which were generally
worn by pilots or possibly their sweetheart. They have always been very popular with collectors and when I
am lucky enough to find one I buy it immediately to be able to offer to you on
these pages. Today we have something that really excited me when I first saw
it. It is a ring for a Navy Land Plane Pilot! If you look at our Navy flight
badges you will see an example of this badge. One great difference that you
will see is that the badges are gilt toned while our ring is silver. There is
a fair amount of wear to the high points of the badge (wreath and crown) but
the interior detail can still be seen quite easily. The band on the ring is
massive and much larger than the Prussian Army Pilot Badge rings. There is a
cut out slot on each side between the actual band and the badge. Inside the
band we see that this is a VERY high quality ring as it is both manufacturer
hallmarked (SL) and .925 silver. This ring is a size 10 1/2. a very rare and
desirable ring.
$450.00
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Army & Navy Zeppelin & Misc. Zeppelin
11-415 COMMEMORATIVE NAVY AIRSHIP BADGE - MINIATURE.
This is a miniature of the Commemorative Navy Airship Badge. The badge has
amazing detail for its size. It is in excellent condition.
$450.00
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21-110 GILT COMMEMORATIVE NAVY AIRSHIP BADGE STICKPIN.
This
is a very high-quality miniature was mounted onto a pin.
This was then used by a veteran. This is gilt on silver. Its superiority and
attention to detail are quite striking for such a small item. As is correct
for a full-sized Commemorative Navy Airship Badge, it sports a Hohenzollern
Crown. This example is quite unusual due to its gilt finish. While all other
naval flight badges were gilt-toned, the Navy Commemorative Airship
Badge was silver like its Army counterpart. A half moon and crown, along
with the silver content (.800) are marked on the reverse. It is a
lovely miniature. $325.00
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11-480
XBB COMMEMORATIVE NAVY AIRSHIP BADGE - STICKPIN.
This is a consignment
item. It is a very high-quality miniature mounted onto a pin. It was then used
by a veteran. It is silver-toned. It is very well made for such a small item.
As is correct for a full-sized Commemorative Navy Airship Badge, it sports a
Hohenzollern Crown. While all other naval flight badges were gilt-toned, the
Navy Commemorative Airship Badge was silver, like its Army counterpart. It is
a lovely miniature.
$325.00
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11-481
XBB COMMEMORATIVE ARMY AIRSHIP BADGE - STICKPIN.
This is a consignment
item. It is a very high-quality miniature mounted onto a pin. It was then used
by a veteran. It is silver-toned. It is very well made for such a small item.
As is correct for a full-sized Commemorative Army Airship Badge, it does
not sport a Hohenzollern Crown. It is a lovely miniature.
$325.00
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Austrian &
Central Power
Flight Badges
11-420 AUSTRIAN
NAVY PILOT’S BADGE 1st MODEL.
This
is a fine example of a 1st Model Navy Pilot’s Badge. What is
unusual about this badge is that it is prinzengroße-sized. The obverse
features an eagle or albatros in flight over a crowned anchor. It also
displays a two-color band of enamel. On the reverse we find that the badge is
a pinback. It has no manufacturer’s hallmarking. It is a fine badge.
$795.00
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11-507 XLD FIRST MODEL NAVY PILOT BADGE - AUSTRIA.
This is a fine example of a 1st Model Austrian Navy Pilot Badge. What is
unusual about the badge is its prinzengroße size. The obverse
features an eagle or albatross in flight over a crowned anchor. It also
displays a two-color enamel band. On the reverse we find that the badge is a
pinback. It is hallmarked for J. Zimbler of Vienna. The firm was
known for making the best flight badges in Austria. It is an excellent
badge.
$950.00
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11-509
XDK ARMY FIELD PILOT BADGE - FINAL PATTERN - AUSTRIA.
This is a consignment
item. It is the Army Field Pilot Badge, which was issued under Kaiser Karl
of Austria’s authority. The first Field Pilot Badge was issued during Kaiser
Franz Josef’s (1830-1916) reign in 1913. Upon his death in 1916, Kaiser Karl
(1887-1922) assumed the throne. In 1917, a new pattern of the Army Field
Pilot Badge was authorized. The 1917-Pattern Army Field Pilot Badge has a
handsome green enamel wreath. In the center, an eagle in flight extends its
wings past both of the wreath’s sides. The eagle exhibits a very fine
patina. Above the eagle are Austria and Hungary’s twin crowns. Below the
eagle is a shield with Kaiser Karl’s cypher. On the reverse are the unique
spring clips by which the badge was affixed to a tunic through its sewn-on
loops. On the eagle’s reverse we see a manufacturer’s hallmark for "J.
Zimbler Wien (Vienna) VII." The badge is in good condition.
$795.00
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11-424 XRB FLIGHT BADGE - AVIATION SCHOOL COMPLETION -
AUSTRIA.
This is a consignment piece. Upon
completion of flight school, graduates were given a badge that was a prelude
to the Austrian Field Pilot’s Badge. The badge measures 2 1/2" x
2 1/4." It is silver
toned. It is a heavy, stamped badge and well-struck.
$350.00
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