An Early Second War Croatian Observer & Navigator Badge Auction and Military Order of Calatrava:

and Military Order of Calatrava: silver gilt and red enamels

Commemorative medal in solid silver

Footnote: Alfred John Wright was killed in action on 08/03/1915 serving aboard H

PFORZHEIM" on the reverse

surrounded by the inscription "GRAF CONRAD v

An Early Second War Croatian Observer & Navigator Badge Auction and Military Order of Calatrava:An Early Second War Croatian Observer & Navigator Badge Very early and fine quality badge in silvered bronze, version with two pins and tongue, vaulted, 92mm x 65mm, hollow center, tongue marked "Braca Knaus, Zagreb and METAL". Worn, with nice old patina, in extremely fine condition. Badge was awarded to qualified Observers, whose duties also included navigation and helping out air gunners. This type with retaining pins and tongue is extremely rare.