Bavaria, Kingdom. A Pilot’s Badge In Silver, With Stickpin And Case, By Karl Poellath Of Schrobenhausen certificate_of_authenticity It was founded in 1858

It was founded in 1858 as a chivalric order of the Duchy of Nassau by Adolphe of Nassau in honour of his namesake and ancestor

The battle took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines

the reverse with white enameled arms and centerpiece

Gungl was paid by the paymaster of the duty station with the (difficult to decipher) Feldpost number 21481 or 21431

Major Garay's Prompt and courageous action saved the life of his fellow officer

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Pilot’s Badge In Silver, With Stickpin And Case, By Karl Poellath Of Schrobenhausen certificate_of_authenticity It was founded in 1858A very desirable complete Bavarian Flyers badge consisting of an ovular badge constructed of silver ,the obverse centre bears the image of a right flying plane over a hilly country side town, encompassed by a wreath of half oak leaves and half laurel leaves tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom and topped with a crown, the reverse bears the maker mark KARL POELLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN SILBER in the centre encompassed by rays, with a vertical pinback