Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Air Force Pilot’s Badge GTRexclude held in place with eleven

held in place with eleven large capped rivets just inside the outer edge and one smaller central rivet at the rear neck line

On 29 July 1908

after being caught in a mis-directed artillery barrage fired by the Spanish Blue Division

1 on May 31

97 mm (w) x 81

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Air Force Pilot’s Badge GTRexclude held in place with eleven(Znachka na pilota). Instituted in 1921. (1930s issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a large eagle with open wings topped by a Hungarian Royal Crown and a superimposed B, the reverse offers a horizontal pin, maker mark on base denoting a crowned AB, measuring approximately 61. 2 mm (w) x 27. 2 mm (l), weighing 9. 33 grams, notable gilt wear, pin clasp slightly closed, very fine. Footnote: This first pattern, pre Third Reich pilot