Austria, Imperial. An Austrian Marine Pilot Badge, c.1960 by Rothe consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac being wrinkled towards the rear

being wrinkled towards the rear of the cap

shot through the right upper arm

in an ornate spade-shaped frame

the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo-style pinback meeting a round integrated catch

A lot of his personal photographs

Austria, Imperial. An Austrian Marine Pilot Badge, c.1960 by Rothe consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac being wrinkled towards the rearIn bronze gilt and enamels, a circular badge presenting a flying eagle above a crowned anchor, the reverse featuring a vertical pin, measures 33. 8 mm (w) x 41. 0 mm (h), unmarked by of typical late Rothe manufacture, c. 1960s, enamels intact, hinge and clasp functional.