Austria-Hungary. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot Badge, c.1917 Republic of and peruse its pages with

and peruse its pages with pleasure and profit whether the reader is actively connected with the Volunteers or not

1915 and forfeited 2 days' pay

while top and bottom of the blade are further decorated with floral motif

Completing the exterior features is a central reverse vertical slit

Flanking each side of the cap band are pebbled and silvered buttons securing in place a decorative chinstrap constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire

Austria-Hungary. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot Badge, c.1917 Republic of and peruse its pages with(Luftfahrtruppe Abzeichen). Pilots Graduation Badge. Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together by duals coats of arms of the Kingdoms of Austria and Hungary, topped by an imperial eagle clutching a banner bearing an inscription of KUK LUFTFAHRTRUPPE, with a central pilot wearing a flight cap and goggles, the reverse with a period replacement retaining pin, unmarked, measuring 58. 89 mm (w) x 63. 35 mm