Germany, Imperial. A Commemorative Flyer Badge In Silver, Prinzen Size Archive reverse with a barrel hinge

reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical banjo-style pinback

Hauptmann of the Reserves of the Wehrmacht

even though he was severely wounded in the process

pencil notations on the reverse

although his Medical History of an Invalid indicates that it was March 13

Germany, Imperial. A Commemorative Flyer Badge In Silver, Prinzen Size Archive reverse with a barrel hinge(Flieger Erinnerungsabzeichen). A Commemorative Flyer Badge constructed of silvered die stamped brass, the obverse presents an eagle in flight over a rural landscape, bordered by a wreath made of laurel leaves on the left and oak leaves on the right, surmounted by an imperial crown, tied with a ribbon below, the reverse presents a vertical pinback, oval hinge well, straight pin, and thick wire catch, measures 30. 04 mm (w) x 45. 52 mm (h), weighs 4. 8