A First War Bavarian Pilot's Badge By Karl Pöllath, Schrobenhausen GTRexclude This particular buckle is illustrated

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 143 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Returning home December 1909

It is also interesting to note that

with gilded metal insignia

VIVA distributed nearly five million bracelets and raised enough money to produce untold millions of bumper stickers

A First War Bavarian Pilot's Badge By Karl Pöllath, Schrobenhausen GTRexclude This particular buckle is illustratedFinely made in silver; hollow; weighing 24. 3 mm grams, marked "800" (silver) and maker marked "KARL PLLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN" on the reverse, measuring 45. 5 mm x 73. 5 mm, vertical pinback, the maker mark double stamped, two vent holes, extremely fine.