A First War Bavarian Pilot’s Badge By Karl Poellath GTRexclude is honoring an old soldier

is honoring an old soldier who bore the highest Prussian award for bravery given to a non-commissioned officer in World War I

1937 and amended in 1942

Case exhibits surface wear

Footnote: Colin H

where he received training as an Equipment Officer (Wireless)

A First War Bavarian Pilot’s Badge By Karl Poellath GTRexclude is honoring an old soldierA First War Bavarian Pilots Badge by Karl Poellath In solid silver, and a very scarce version with pierced crown, 45. 5mm(width) x 73. 25mm(height), weighs 22. 8 grams, in slightly worn condition, circa 1915, with nice old patina; unmarked however exhibits the manufacturing characteristics typical of maker Karl Poellath, Schrobenhausen; an excellent example of a very scarce Bavarian pilots badge.