Austria. An First War Field Pilot's Badge, Named And Dated Auction Archive hallmarked below the barrel hinge

hallmarked below the barrel hinge (A

the London constabulary force made it known that it was seeking an alternative noisemaker to replace the heavy

with a light blue and black embroidered band designating the rank

The blade stands in extremely fine condition with a strong Carl Julius Krebs makers mark

Austria. An First War Field Pilot's Badge, Named And Dated Auction Archive hallmarked below the barrel hingeEmperor Franz Joseph, in gilded bronze and enamels, 58. 85x62. 78mm, marked on reverse BSW, hollow rivets holding eagle in place, of very fine quality manufacture, excellent details on the eagle, leaves on the wreath beautifully and individually enameled, as they should be, circa 1916 17, weighs 22. 8 grams, textbook original example by this scarce maker, recipients name hand scratched on reverse, in very fine condition.