Austria. An First War Field Pilot's Badge, Named And Dated GTRexclude This is an extremely fine

This is an extremely fine quality honourary “Bierstein” of the 2

Spink & Son Specimen with Voided S and stamped copy on rim

1889 in Little Bay

1940 he was awarded Iron Cross 2nd Class as Leutnant

Austria. An First War Field Pilot's Badge, Named And Dated GTRexclude This is an extremely fineEmperor Franz Joseph, in gilded bronze and enamels, 58. 85x62. 78mm, marked on reverse BSW, hollow rivets holding eagle in place, of very fine quality manufacture, excellent details on the eagle, leaves on the wreath beautifully and individually enameled, as they should be, circa 1916 17, weighs 22. 8 grams, textbook original example by this scarce maker, recipients name hand scratched on reverse, in very fine condition.