Prussia, State. A Pilot’s Badge, C.1918 United Republic of a year later the Graf

a year later the Graf made a special two-day round trip flight from Friedrichshafen to Moscow on September 9–10

1932 addressed to Captain Woods from Frank Gales

all three while with the Elgin Regiment

Of the highest quality and condition

soiling evident on the lid

Prussia, State. A Pilot’s Badge, C.1918 United Republic of a year later the Graf(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen). Constructed of silvered iron (magnetic); the obverse with a standard pilots badge motive within a wreath, with laurel leaves towards the left side of the wreath, and oak leaves towards the right side of the wreath, separated by a bow on the bottom of the wreath, ordained by the Prussian crown at the top; the reverse hallow, with a vertical needle pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 45. 68 mm (w) x