Germany, Imperial. A First World War Austro-German Alliance Air War Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Red and maroon embroidered eagle

Red and maroon embroidered eagle above a propeller

with some light to moderate chipping in the enamels near the bottom of the badge

surrounded by the inscription in the Church Slavonic language "CHRIST IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD"

on ribbed loop for suspension

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Austro-German Alliance Air War Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Red and maroon embroidered eagle(Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a black enameled Cross Patte and at the top by an Austro Hungarian war ensign, overlaid by a coppered monoplane, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.