Austria, Empire. An Emperial Austro-Hungarian Pilot’s Cap Badge Auction Archive For his efforts during the

For his efforts during the Second World War

at the age of 52 and were posthumously received by his wife on June 13th

Borchert went to Africa in 1941 to report on Rommel’s Afrikakorps

earning him the Trio and entitling him to wear the War Service Badge

this dagger is in near very fine condition

Austria, Empire. An Emperial Austro-Hungarian Pilot’s Cap Badge Auction Archive For his efforts during the(Piloten Mtzenabzeichen). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an open ended oval oak wreath, with an eagle at the bottom of the badge clutching a propeller, with the top of the wreath decorated by the coat of arms of the Austro Hungarian Empire. Superimposed onto the badge is a banner that is inscribed K. u. K. LUFTFAHRTENTRUPPE, with a vertical pinback, measuring 31. 87 mm (w) x 42. 78 mm (h), in overall good condition.