Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot’s Badge Auction Archive one-piece cross pattee with a

one-piece cross pattee with a ribbed border and a pebbled core

the naming inverted on the Crimea Medal

naming on the ALSGCM engraved in italic capitals

on its original type II military ribbon with pinback

the base consisting of a slider plate to house the accompanying black and white dual-image stereoscopic cards

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot’s Badge Auction Archive one-piece cross pattee with a(Luftfahrtruppe Abzeichen). Pilots Graduation Badge. Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together by duals coats of arms of the Kingdoms of Austria and Hungary, topped by an imperial eagle clutching a banner bearing an inscription of KUK LUFTFAHRTRUPPE, with a central pilot wearing a flight cap and goggles, the reverse with a period replacement retaining pin, unmarked, measuring 59. 95 mm (w) x 64. 55 mm