Prussia, State. A Dedicated & Named First War Pilot's Badge; Christmas 1917 Auction measuring 60 mm (w) x

measuring 60 mm (w) x 77 mm (h)

each pocket with brown plastic buttons

without rips or tears

New Hampshire for duty in connection with the fitting out of USS Flying Fish (SS-229) and duty on board when commissioned on September 22

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Prussia, State. A Dedicated & Named First War Pilot's Badge; Christmas 1917 Auction measuring 60 mm (w) xA First War Prussian Pilots badge (Flugzeugfhrer Abzeichen); in silver; solid construction; with fine details; period hand engraved ( Meinem lieben Clarchen! Hardy 25. 12. 17) (Translated: To my Sweet Claire, Hardy) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves; a bow on the bottom with a Prussian crown on the top; on a loop for suspension; unmarked; with its 240 mm long necklace; measuring 48. 80 mm x 30. 42 mm; weighing 20. 0 grams with its