A 1917 Reconnaissance Pilot Badge In Silver With Documents To Friedrich Schrader; 257Th Detachment GTRexclude Expected wear on and inside

Expected wear on and inside the box from active use

hallmarked with a sword on the pin

Hitler Youth insignia in red

and had difficulty passing basic training due to language difficulty

Barkerended his Italian service with some 33 airplanes claimed destroyed and nine observation balloons downed individually or with other pilots

A 1917 Reconnaissance Pilot Badge In Silver With Documents To Friedrich Schrader; 257Th Detachment GTRexclude Expected wear on and insideA First War Flugzeugfhrer Abzeichen (Pilot's Badge) in silver. It is marked "935" on the reverse of the crown, of hollow construction, measures 44. 5x71. 7mm, and weighs 19. 8 grams. The badge shows excellent crisp details and a high wreath relief. The pin is unusually wide. It is a scarce badge by an unknown maker, in very fine condition. The badge comes with an award document (209x329mm), which is actually a validated and signed transcript. It is