Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Air Force Balloon Pilot's Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It sits firmly within an

It sits firmly within an aluminum alloy upper crossguard

contained within very rare LDO case of issue (case good very fine)

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan and Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg

corroded blade with maker "Karl Burgsmüller Berlin" and with the motto "Mehr sein als scheinen

Czechoslovakia, I Republic. An Air Force Balloon Pilot's Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It sits firmly within anAn uncommon badge featuring a silver gilt eagle and crossed cannons insignia, mounted to a silvered bronze base, 59. 5 mm (h) x 64. 7 mm (w), reverse with horizontal pin assembly and single stay, near extremely fine.