Austria, Second Republic. An Aerial Photographer Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz Auction Archive Each eyepiece is marked “A

Each eyepiece is marked “A

Inset into the obverse of the handle is a Balloon Unit insignia consisting of a gilded bronze hot air ballon with basket

participating in the Battle of Verona on 26 March and the Battle of Trebbia on 18 June

The man on the right could not be identified

topped by the firm’s knight’s helmet logo

Austria, Second Republic. An Aerial Photographer Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz Auction Archive Each eyepiece is marked “A(Luftbildner Abzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a white enameled shield bearing a gilt insignia, overlaid by a central Austrian national eagle in mid flight, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F. PELTZ,