Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot’s Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic sewn in place on the

sewn in place on the peak on the front is a Kriegsmarine eagle in yellow and navy blue machine embroidery

A good example in silvered fine zinc

Boelcke became a member of Feldflieger-Abteilung (Field Pilot Detachment) 62

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Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot’s Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic sewn in place on the(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