Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Pilot’s Badge, Named To Hendricks Of Flieger Abt. 4, Posen, 1916 Archive Medal for Merit in Upholding

Medal for Merit in Upholding the Memory of Fallen Defenders of the Fatherland

In late 1939

with Turkish maker’s mark on reverse

Accompanied by its 10 mm x 35 mm Ribbon Bar with pinback and its 4 mm x 17 mm Enameled Ribbon Bar with button hole attachment

The recipient is NCO Jose Ruiz Lopez of the Grenadier Regiment 262

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Pilot’s Badge, Named To Hendricks Of Flieger Abt. 4, Posen, 1916 Archive Medal for Merit in Upholding(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). A fine badge in hollow stamped silver with pleasing patina, obverse presenting laurel surround with ribbon tie, centre motif biplane flying over a landscape, adorned by Prussian State Crown, reverse with a sun ray design and engraved Hendricks, Flieger Abt. 4, Posen, with bottom date of 14. 8. 16, a barrel hinge, round catch and flat pin, silver hallmark 800 on pin, measuring 44. 71 mm (w) x 71. 52 mm (h), weighing 21. 0