Austria, Second Republic. An Army Observer Pilot Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz Hold scarce and very desirable badge

scarce and very desirable badge in top quality and condition

measuring 93 (w) x 73

Footnote: The Order claims descent from Godfrey de Bouillon and the knights who protected the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem at the time of the first Crusade

slightly creased and a small tear along the left side

stippled arms

Austria, Second Republic. An Army Observer Pilot Veteran’s Commemorative Badge, By F. Peltz Hold scarce and very desirable badge(Heeres Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a white enameled shield bearing a gilt insignia, overlaid by a central Austrian national eagle in mid flight, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse eagle in place, with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked F.