An Austro-Hungarian Empire Patriotic Flyer's Badge certificate_of_authenticity He finally rejoined his unit

He finally rejoined his unit four days late on the 21st

After three and a half months

War Merit Cross First Class - In zinc alloy

on original straight Bravery ribbon

An Austro-Hungarian Empire Patriotic Flyer's Badge certificate_of_authenticity He finally rejoined his unitAn Austro Hungarian Empire Patriotic Flyer's Badge Two piece construction, bronze gilt with red, white and black enamels, illustrating a pilot in the cockpit of a plane in flight, overlaying a wreath of oak leaves, the Austro Hungarian flag at the top of the wreath and an Iron Cross at the bottom, 34 mm x 45. 2 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, scattered surface residue, light contact, near extremely fine.