A Finely Engraved First War Prussian Pilot's Badge To Erich Richten Who Was Downed In June 1917 Auction Archive intact white wool strap on

intact white wool strap on the reverse

after 329 days service

and who ultimately in 1944-1945 aggressively led the Fast Carrier Task Force

A Romanian Scout Badge - ine quality Scout Badge in bronze and enamels (33 x33mm)

A Finely Engraved First War Prussian Pilot's Badge To Erich Richten Who Was Downed In June 1917 Auction Archive intact white wool strap onIn silver, hollow version, marked 935, measuring 44 mm x 71 mm, with finely engraved text on reverse "S. I. Piloten in treuer Kameradschaft zeugeeignet v. s. ehem. Beob. Erich Richten" & "1917", translating to "Pilots in Loyal Comradeship", "Erich Richten", Summer 1917. Accompanied by a modern photograph exhibiting a field memorial to Richten reading "Hier ruht Korporal Erich Richter Feldpilot der K. u. k. Fliegerkomp. 27. wurde am 30. Juni 1917