Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere Auction Archive Lancashire

Lancashire

Spain: Order of Aeronautical Merit (two-piece construction

The blade is etched “Blut und Ehre” (German - Blood and Honour)

by maker Aurich

Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere Auction Archive LancashireConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval shaped laurel wreath, with a red white red enameled Austrian flag at the top and a red enameled shield inscribed A. F. V. on the bottom, with an airplane superimposed at the top, with a boutonniere attachment on the reverse, marked AD. Bellada, Wien VII, 2. on the reverse, measuring 21. 00 mm (w) x 22. 94 mm (h), with the green enameled wreath partially damaged, in fair condition.