Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Pilot’s Badge, Named To Hendricks Of Flieger Abt. 4, Posen, 1916 Archive He was protestant and worked

He was protestant and worked as a farmer in his civilian life

both in silvery threads on Luftwaffe grey backing

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

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

for a total of 404 operational flying hours

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Pilot’s Badge, Named To Hendricks Of Flieger Abt. 4, Posen, 1916 Archive He was protestant and worked(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