An Austro-Hungarian Empire Patriotic Flyer's Badge certificate_of_authenticity War Merit Cross First Class

War Merit Cross First Class - In zinc alloy

in Gold and enamels (14x22mm)

Belgrade Pioneer Mischek Badge 1915 (die-stamped zinc

which would mean he joined the Royal Navy sometime around 1909

Iron Cross and Silesian Eagle magnetic

An Austro-Hungarian Empire Patriotic Flyer's Badge certificate_of_authenticity War Merit Cross First ClassAn Austro Hungarian Empire Patriotic Flyer's Badge Two piece construction, bronze gilt with red, white and black enamels, illustrating a pilot in the cockpit of a plane in flight, overlaying a wreath of oak leaves, the Austro Hungarian flag at the top of the wreath and an Iron Cross at the bottom, 34 mm x 45. 2 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, scattered surface residue, light contact, near extremely fine.