Austria-Hungary. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot Badge, c.1917 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the cap bears a tri-colour

the cap bears a tri-colour cockade

The interior completes with a dark purple rayon liner stitched in a ribbed formation

He is buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery (Belgium)

consisting of a lid and base

0mm (w) x 60

Austria-Hungary. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Pilot Badge, c.1917 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the cap bears a tri-colour(Luftfahrtruppe Abzeichen). Pilots Graduation Badge. Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together by duals coats of arms of the Kingdoms of Austria and Hungary, topped by an imperial eagle clutching a banner bearing an inscription of KUK LUFTFAHRTRUPPE, with a central pilot wearing a flight cap and goggles, the reverse with a period replacement retaining pin, unmarked, measuring 58. 89 mm (w) x 63. 35 mm