Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Air Force Pilot’s Badge GTRexclude 52 mm (w) x 57

52 mm (w) x 57

The fifth photograph illustrates a seated Lieutenant Immelmann

97 mm (w) x 81

Instituted on May 14

held in place with eleven large capped rivets just inside the outer edge and one smaller central rivet at the rear neck line

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Air Force Pilot’s Badge GTRexclude 52 mm (w) x 57(Znachka na pilota). Instituted in 1921. (1930s issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a large eagle with open wings topped by a Hungarian Royal Crown and a superimposed B, the reverse offers a horizontal pin, maker mark on base denoting a crowned AB, measuring approximately 61. 2 mm (w) x 27. 2 mm (l), weighing 9. 33 grams, notable gilt wear, pin clasp slightly closed, very fine. Footnote: This first pattern, pre Third Reich pilot