Austria. An First War Field Pilot's Badge, Named And Dated Auction Archive with a light blue and

with a light blue and black embroidered band designating the rank

and consisted mainly of Silesians and Sudeten Germans

The blade stands in extremely fine condition with a strong Carl Julius Krebs makers mark

marked Walter Schot Fec

Austria. An First War Field Pilot's Badge, Named And Dated Auction Archive with a light blue andEmperor Franz Joseph, in gilded bronze and enamels, 58. 85x62. 78mm, marked on reverse BSW, hollow rivets holding eagle in place, of very fine quality manufacture, excellent details on the eagle, leaves on the wreath beautifully and individually enameled, as they should be, circa 1916 17, weighs 22. 8 grams, textbook original example by this scarce maker, recipients name hand scratched on reverse, in very fine condition.