Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Air Force Pilot’s Badge GTRexclude Air Crew Europe Star with

Air Crew Europe Star with rosette

held in place with eleven large capped rivets just inside the outer edge and one smaller central rivet at the rear neck line

bearing raised flowers divided by rounded gems of identical composition

The fifth photograph illustrates a seated Lieutenant Immelmann

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Air Force Pilot’s Badge GTRexclude Air Crew Europe Star with(Znachka na pilota). Instituted in 1921. (1930s issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a large eagle with open wings topped by a Hungarian Royal Crown and a superimposed B, the reverse offers a horizontal pin, maker mark on base denoting a crowned AB, measuring approximately 61. 2 mm (w) x 27. 2 mm (l), weighing 9. 33 grams, notable gilt wear, pin clasp slightly closed, very fine. Footnote: This first pattern, pre Third Reich pilot