A German Imperial Pilot Badge Sent As 1916 Christmas Gift Auction Archive SA/SS Ski Competition Badge -

SA/SS Ski Competition Badge - In silvered/enameled bronze

By the Fall

while over the two staircases leading from the main Hall is the inscription "HERE ARE RECORDED NAMES OF OFFICERS AND MEN WHO FELL IN YPRES SALIENT BUT TO WHOM THE FORTUNE OF WAR DENIED THE KNOWN AND HONOURED BURIAL GIVEN TO THEIR COMRADES IN DEATH

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker marked "M5/276" (Klein & Quenzer AG

A German Imperial Pilot Badge Sent As 1916 Christmas Gift Auction Archive SA/SS Ski Competition Badge -In silvered tombac, hollow with 2 vent holes on reverse, measuring 45. 5 mm x 72. 2 mm, weighing 25. 2 grams, with period replaced pin; reverse neatly engraved in cursive German translation (To my Beloved little sister, in memory of your loyal brother, Heinz, Christmas 1916); therefore likely sent home by Pilot Heinz to sister at Christmas 1916; unique and very fine.