Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature Version Archive Boelcke was forbidden from flying

Boelcke was forbidden from flying

center applique in Gold with red and black enameled insignia

exhibiting soiling on the exterior

Badge in silvered nickel-silver

Horst Wessel

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Pilot’s Badge, Stick Pin Miniature Version Archive Boelcke was forbidden from flying(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, around a central depiction of a monoplane flying over a rural landscape, unmarked, measuring 13 mm (w) x 20 mm (h), with some loss of finish evident, in very fine condition.