Austria. An First War Field Pilot's Badge, Named And Dated Hold maker marked “Rent

maker marked “Rent

3rd Class (with bronze laurel wreath)

Chapter 73

reinforced with a zinc linerband

letter of congratulations from Kesselring

Austria. An First War Field Pilot's Badge, Named And Dated Hold maker marked “RentEmperor Franz Joseph, in gilded bronze and enamels, 58. 85x62. 78mm, marked on reverse BSW, hollow rivets holding eagle in place, of very fine quality manufacture, excellent details on the eagle, leaves on the wreath beautifully and individually enameled, as they should be, circa 1916 17, weighs 22. 8 grams, textbook original example by this scarce maker, recipients name hand scratched on reverse, in very fine condition.