Austro-Hungary, Empire. A First War Air Force Pilot Badge, c. 1925 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic GOLD and dark red enamels

GOLD and dark red enamels

the third quadrant represents the ancient Kingdom of Ireland and contains a version of the gold harp from the coat-of-arms of Ireland on a blue field

surrounded by a stylized belt and buckle bearing a raised institution date of “1866” with arabesques

officers and men of the Commonwealth forces who died when troop transports and hospital ships were lost in the Mediterranean

(JEMIDAR KUB WHAL KHAN 12TH BENGALK CAVLY)

Austro-Hungary, Empire. A First War Air Force Pilot Badge, c. 1925 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic GOLD and dark red enamelsA Czech manufactured example for Czech pilot serving in the Austro Hungarian Air Force 1914 18, in gilded silver and enamel, obverse shows eagled with spread wings, mounted on laurel wreath with Royal crown and cipher of Franz Joseph, 63. 6 mm (h) x 53. 7 mm (w), evidence of some light wear on reverse, very fine condition.