Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First War Pilot Badge, c.1917 Buy Now four in white metal

four in white metal

trimmed along both edges with brown wool piping

Footnote: The Order was instituted by Sultan Sayyid Majid bin Said Al-Busaid in 1865

engraved with the crowned royal cipher GR for Georgius Rex (King George)

A group of four First War period badges

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First War Pilot Badge, c.1917 Buy Now four in white metalIn silver and silver gilt, a rare, German made Pilots badge, comprising a central gilt bird with outstretched wings, surmounted by a Princely crown and rampant lion in shield below, the reverse offers a flat pin and C catch, the reverse with a sunburst pattern, measures 44. 4 mm (w) x 75. 3 mm (h), unmarked but likely of Carl Dillenius manufacture, a hollow badge with light gilt wear, remains in extremely fine condition.