Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Air Force Pilot’s Badge GTRexclude Instituted on May 14

Instituted on May 14

1927-1930 Issue

97 mm (w) x 81

held in place with eleven large capped rivets just inside the outer edge and one smaller central rivet at the rear neck line

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Air Force Pilot’s Badge GTRexclude Instituted on May 14(Znachka na pilota). Instituted in 1921. (1930s issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a large eagle with open wings topped by a Hungarian Royal Crown and a superimposed B, the reverse offers a horizontal pin, maker mark on base denoting a crowned AB, measuring approximately 61. 2 mm (w) x 27. 2 mm (l), weighing 9. 33 grams, notable gilt wear, pin clasp slightly closed, very fine. Footnote: This first pattern, pre Third Reich pilot