Austria, Empire. A Submarine Badge C.1917 Newly Listed A Royal Bulgarian Pilot’s Badge

A Royal Bulgarian Pilot’s Badge (wing) - in silvered bronze

who was shot down on New Year's Day 1945

His keen analyses of the enemy situation were an important factor in the success of his group's aerial strikes against enemy installations in the Caroline Islands

in reaching the first objective

41 mm x 46 mm

Austria, Empire. A Submarine Badge C.1917 Newly Listed A Royal Bulgarian Pilot’s BadgeBadge in zinc alloy, gilded (gilding worn off to some degree). Marked "R. KANZAS", 35 x 42mm. Pin back, in very good fine condition. Though not a qualification badge, these type of badges were worn by submarine crew as a side cap badge. Rare.