A Signed German Imperial Pilot's Photograph With Imperial Air Service Insignia certificate_of_authenticity the black leather liner intact

the black leather liner intact with only moderate wear on along its edge

the banner measuring 400 mm x 540 mm

and slightly worn condition and extremely rare

by maker JMME (JMME -or IMME- & Sohn of Berlin)

A Signed German Imperial Pilot's Photograph With Imperial Air Service Insignia certificate_of_authenticity the black leather liner intactPhotograph is black and white with a matte finish, obverse illustrating a German flyer in dress uniform in a studio setting, an Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 and a Military Pilot's Badge on his left breast, a ribbon bar for the Iron Cross above the pocket, an Imperial Air Service prop and wings insignia on his left shoulder, signed in black ink at the lower right, reverse with a handwritten inscription in black ink and dated "18." (1918), postcard backer,