Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian Pilot & Radio Operator’s Badge, C.1918 GTRexclude enamel chipping and about 50%

enamel chipping and about 50% of gilding worn of

along with having the date "Oct 1st 1918" and location "BOURLON" scratched in place

He was successfully operated on

inscribed "ORFANO DI GUERRA" with branches of laurel leaves below the figures

some loss of paint to the scabbard

Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian Pilot & Radio Operator’s Badge, C.1918 GTRexclude enamel chipping and about 50%(Flugzeugfhrer und Bordfunkerabzeichen). Constructed of gilded zink with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a white enameled laurel wreath, joined together at the bottom by Austrian and Hungarian coats of arms, topped by a monogram of Karl I, overlaid by a central eagle clutching dual lightning bolts, the reverse with a missing vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 55. 57 mm (w) x 57. 86 mm (h), loss of finish evident in addition to the