Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Bavarian Pilot’s Badge.
A very nice and rare Bavarian Pilots Badge, double hollow construction. Maker marked on the reverse side ‘Carl Pollath, Schrobenhaussen’ also ‘800’ German silver stamped. The award has excellent detail to the face side. Interestingly the crucifix above the crown has been professionally removed, also some of the detail of the orb below has been smoothed out, this was quite a common occurrence, after the abdication of the Kaiser in 1918 aviators tended to have their flying badges altered by local jewellers, original pin hook and hinge, good condition £300-£400