A First War Bavarian Pilot’s Badge By Karl Poellath GTRexclude 1937 and amended in 1942

1937 and amended in 1942

where he received training as an Equipment Officer (Wireless)

is honoring an old soldier who bore the highest Prussian award for bravery given to a non-commissioned officer in World War I

His handwritten Will

with entries beginning on January 3

A First War Bavarian Pilot’s Badge By Karl Poellath GTRexclude 1937 and amended in 1942A First War Bavarian Pilots Badge by Karl Poellath In solid silver, and a very scarce version with pierced crown, 45. 5mm(width) x 73. 25mm(height), weighs 22. 8 grams, in slightly worn condition, circa 1915, with nice old patina; unmarked however exhibits the manufacturing characteristics typical of maker Karl Poellath, Schrobenhausen; an excellent example of a very scarce Bavarian pilots badge.