Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1917 Newly Listed the four smaller points with

the four smaller points with three emanating rays

the obverse consisting of an eight-pointed radiant star with ribbed rays

85 mm (w) x 40

Ernst Ludwig concentrated much of his energy and finances on being a patron of the arts

It is dated to February 10

Germany, Imperial. A Pilot’s Badge, with Stick Pin Miniature, c. 1917 Newly Listed the four smaller points with(Flugzeugfhrerabzeichen mit Anstecknadel). Constructed of silvered magnetic iron, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown (indicating Prussian issue), surrounding a central depiction of a Taube monoplane flying over a rural landscape, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 93 mm (w) x 71. 63