A First War Prussian Pilot's Badge By Carl Dilenius, Pforzheim Archive on a multi-link chain with

on a multi-link chain with hook closure

Green oxidation evident in the recessed areas on the Neva medal

A terrific and rare WWI collectible

and was trained to work as a white collar clerk

where he "had the toe nail removed"

A First War Prussian Pilot's Badge By Carl Dilenius, Pforzheim Archive on a multi-link chain withAn excellent example of a marked and period worn badge in silver, weighing 22. 5 grams, hollow construction, flat back with emanating rays, marked with a "square" on the pin, the mark attributed to the manufacturer, Carl Dilenius, Pforzheim, 45 mm x 71. 7 mm, vertical pinback, with excellent details, extremely fine.