Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1930 United Republic of constructed of smooth police-blue wool

constructed of smooth police-blue wool

(C) / SUITE 804

the obverse with an inscription of “VITAM ET SANGVINEM” (“WITH LIFE AND BLOOD”) and a date of “1916” in Roman numerals

the reverse bears a central inscription of “PHILIPP HOLZMANN” for the eponymous construction firm

1945 and was discharged from service at Headquarters

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1930 United Republic of constructed of smooth police-blue wool(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central depiction of a monoplane flying over a rural landscape, affixed to a knurled pin, unmarked, measuring 20. 96 mm (w) x 32. 24 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.