Prussia, State. A Pilot’s Badge, C.1918 United Republic of 1932 addressed to Captain Woods

1932 addressed to Captain Woods from Frank Gales

a true and honest example

a year later the Graf made a special two-day round trip flight from Friedrichshafen to Moscow on September 9–10

featuring adjustment buckles on either side of the cap

Prussia, State. A Pilot’s Badge, C.1918 United Republic of 1932 addressed to Captain Woods(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered iron (magnetic); the obverse with a standard pilots badge motive within a wreath, with laurel leaves towards the left side of the wreath, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by a bow on the bottom of the wreath, ordained by the Prussian crown at the top; the reverse hallow, with a vertical needle pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 45. 68 mm (w) x