Germany, DLV. A Motor Pilot’s Visor Cap Auction Archive These races were dangerous affairs

These races were dangerous affairs replete with crashes and casualties and were observed with awe by a contemporary public fascinated with flying machines

and gold hallmark denoting Vienna manufacture between 1872-1922 for minor gold items

Accompanied by a Royal Air Force Officer's Cap Badge (bronze gilt eagle

National Academy of Dedication to Humanity and Charity Medal

eagle on-top slightly loose but still solidly attached

Germany, DLV. A Motor Pilot’s Visor Cap Auction Archive These races were dangerous affairs(Deutscher Luftsportverband Schirmmtze fr Fieger). A well preserved Deutscher Luftsportverband (German Air Sports Association DLV) motor pilots visor cap, constructed of dark grey wool. The cap features reinforced sidewalls fully lined on the exterior with a ribbed black mohair cap band. Both the top and bottom edges of the cap band are trimmed with lengths of dark grey wool piping, while an additional band of identical piping trims the outer edge of