Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Commemorative Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The collar itself is reinforced

The collar itself is reinforced on the underside with a field gray rayon herringbone pattern twill (HBT)

chipping in the enamels and scattered gilt wear evident on the obverse

with velvet medal bed

Thomas (age 9)

Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Commemorative Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The collar itself is reinforced(Kaiserliche und Knigliche Luftfahrtruppe Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a black enameled Cross Patte, topped by an Austro Hungarian flag, overlaid by a central monoplane in mid flight, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), in