Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 GTRexclude slight discoloration evident on the

slight discoloration evident on the reverse

1922 in Fellbach (near Stuttgart)

5th Class - Multi-piece construction

training many of the pilots who were sent to the front in the early stages of the war

in that he could both read and write English and French and stated his citizenship as "French-Canadian"

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 GTRexclude slight discoloration evident on theIn typical German manufacture, in silver, a hollow ovular shaped badge featuring an eagle against a starburst in the background, surrounded by a wreath, with a crowned rampant lion in a shield, with a large Bulgarian crown at 12 oclock, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly marked 935, base engraved . 1916, measures 42. 1mm (w) x 77. 6mm (h), weighs 32. 0 grams, dark patina, a very rare badge and named example in extremely fine condition.