A First War German Prussian Pilot’s Badge; Prinzen Sized Dedicated To Sweetheart Auction Archive Footnote: During the Franco-Prussian War

Footnote: During the Franco-Prussian War

Netherlands American Cemetery

marked “21” for “Godet & Co

oxidation spot on the parachute strings

Beaurevoir is a commune 25 kilometres south of Cambrai

A First War German Prussian Pilot’s Badge; Prinzen Sized Dedicated To Sweetheart Auction Archive Footnote: During the Franco-Prussian WarA fine example of a Prussian Pilots Flugzeugfhrer badge; in silvered brass; hollow, but without a breather hole; with fine details; a standard pilots badge motif on the obverse within a wreath of oak and laurel leaves , a bow on the bottom of the wreath, and ordained by the Prussian crown at the top; engraved Zum Sieg Fr Dich, Durch Dich Josefle (For Victory For you, because of you Joseph); vertical needle style pinback; barrel hinge, and a slightly