An Early First War Bavarian Pilot's Badge By P. Meybauer, Berlin Auction Medal Second Class

Medal Second Class

KIA 1918 - Private Roy Ellis Lee

Each collar is adorned with red wool collar tabs with the traditional General's repeating oak leaves and acorns motif in gold-coloured bullion wire on the uppers

8 mm x 11 mm x 82 mm in length

An Early First War Bavarian Pilot's Badge By P. Meybauer, Berlin Auction Medal Second ClassAn excellent early example of the Bavarian Pilot's badge well executed in silver, weighing 23. 4 grams, measuring 69. 5 mm x 46mm, without makers mark however exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics, such as pin assembly, known to P. Meybauer of Berlin; with deep retail stamping of AWS in centre reverse, with pierced crown and with a pleasing toning to the silver, a period worn badge and an excellent example, remains extremely fine.