Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Commemorative Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Thomas (age 9)

Thomas (age 9)

3rd Regiment SAA

The removal of the interior crown reinforcement rings gives the cap a “saddle” type appearance with a high peak

presenting the Virgin Mary in delicate and fine quality enamels standing on a bed of silver gilded clouds

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

Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian Aviation Troops Commemorative Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Thomas (age 9)(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