A First War Bavarian Pilot’s Badge By Karl Poellath GTRexclude where he received training as

where he received training as an Equipment Officer (Wireless)

is honoring an old soldier who bore the highest Prussian award for bravery given to a non-commissioned officer in World War I

with entries beginning on January 3

Royal Field Artillery on October 10

His handwritten Will

A First War Bavarian Pilot’s Badge By Karl Poellath GTRexclude where he received training asA First War Bavarian Pilots Badge by Karl Poellath In solid silver, and a very scarce version with pierced crown, 45. 5mm(width) x 73. 25mm(height), weighs 22. 8 grams, in slightly worn condition, circa 1915, with nice old patina; unmarked however exhibits the manufacturing characteristics typical of maker Karl Poellath, Schrobenhausen; an excellent example of a very scarce Bavarian pilots badge.