Austria, Imperial. A Habsburg Order of Saint George, Grand Cross Set Republic of Commemorative Badge for Naval Pilots

Commemorative Badge for Naval Pilots & Observers - in fire gilded tombac

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A bronze grade badge by maker G

it weighs 26

Sirch describes his childhood

Austria, Imperial. A Habsburg Order of Saint George, Grand Cross Set Republic of Commemorative Badge for Naval Pilots(sterreichische St. Georgs Orden). Instituted January 1, 1469. A cased Habsburg Order of Saint George Grand Cross Set, consisting of: 1. A breast star, consisting of a multi faceted eight pointed star with multiple quills between the arms of the star, the obverse features a red enameled Greek Cross with a round central white enameled medallion bearing a gilded Saint George on a horse slaying a dragon, the reverse plain, with a raised barrel hinge,