Austria-Hungary. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot Badge, c.1917 Republic of REICHSNÄHRSTANDS-AUSSTELLUNG FRANKFURT A

REICHSNÄHRSTANDS-AUSSTELLUNG FRANKFURT A

Wheelwrights were extremely important during the war

Footnote 1: 03629 Charles Bellows Hazeltine was born on May 11

1915 and forfeited 2 days' pay

Austria-Hungary. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot Badge, c.1917 Republic of REICHSNÄHRSTANDS-AUSSTELLUNG FRANKFURT A(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