Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1930 United Republic of the reverse bears a central

the reverse bears a central inscription of “PHILIPP HOLZMANN” for the eponymous construction firm

1945 and was discharged from service at Headquarters

This fine quality cap has three rows of hot pink piping

measuring 44 mm x 34 mm

the obverse with an inscription of “VITAM ET SANGVINEM” (“WITH LIFE AND BLOOD”) and a date of “1916” in Roman numerals

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1930 United Republic of the reverse bears a central(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central depiction of a monoplane flying over a rural landscape, affixed to a knurled pin, unmarked, measuring 20. 96 mm (w) x 32. 24 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.