A Imperial German Pilot's Badge; Unmarked Juncker & Published Example Hold as he was not eligible

as he was not eligible for it

but it has also been claimed that English manufacturers or Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus produced porcelain first

1885 and they stayed for almost three months

on a silver cross base

A Imperial German Pilot's Badge; Unmarked Juncker & Published Example Hold as he was not eligibleBadge by Juncker (type V), in silvered brass, with cut out crown which is typical of this maker, 45. 79mm x 72. 13mm, weighs 26. 4 grams, with hollow center, circa 1917 period manufacture, in worn condition, very fine. (Illustrated on page 180, Carsten Baldes "Aircrew Badges and Honor Prizes of the Flying Troops").