Russia, Imperial. A Rare Air Service Pilot’s Badge, C.1917 Auction Archive with a leather lined foam

with a leather lined foam “stopper” in the form of a cross in the centre to prevent the head from making contact with the interior of the helmet

RZM Tagged on Reverse

but in otherwise near mint condition

topped by an ultramarine blue wool toorie

Medals for Steadfastness and Loyalty)

Russia, Imperial. A Rare Air Service Pilot’s Badge, C.1917 Auction Archive with a leather lined foam( ). Instituted 13 November 1913. (1913 1917 issue). In silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, overlaid by a central crowned coat of arms of the House of Romanov, flanked by feathered wings, in turn on top of crossed swords, the reverse with a screw and silver backplate with washer, the backplate bearing a kokoshnik mark and masters mark of .. (F. G.), measuring 44. 28