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Page 11: Flight Badges for Imperial Germany, Other Central Powers, and Selected
Allied Flight Badges.
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Prussia
11-325 PRUSSIAN ARMY COMMEMORATIVE PILOTS BADGE. This is a one-piece Prussian Army Commemorative Pilots 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
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 Pilots 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 . . .
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
11-445 PRUSSIAN ARMY COMMEMORATIVE PILOT’S BADGE - PRINZENGROßE.
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
Bavaria
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
11-423 XRB BAVARIAN ARMY PILOT’S BADGE STICKPIN.
Navy
11-421 NAVY
OBSERVER BADGE - PRINZENGROßE SIZE.
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
13-594 NAVY LAND PLANE PILOT’S BADGE RING.
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
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
21-110 GILT COMMEMORATIVE NAVY AIRSHIP BADGE STICKPIN.
11-480
XBB COMMEMORATIVE NAVY AIRSHIP BADGE - STICKPIN.
11-481
XBB COMMEMORATIVE ARMY AIRSHIP BADGE - STICKPIN.
Austrian & Central Power Flight Badges
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
11-420 AUSTRIAN NAVY PILOT’S BADGE 1st MODEL.
11-507 XLD FIRST MODEL NAVY PILOT BADGE - AUSTRIA.
11-509
XDK ARMY FIELD PILOT BADGE - FINAL PATTERN - 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
11-424 XRB FLIGHT BADGE - AVIATION SCHOOL COMPLETION - AUSTRIA.
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