this badge was originally issued as a Prussian Pilot’s badge that was converted into a Bavarian Pilot’s badge
cypher of Ferdinand I on the eagle's breast
Footnote: Uncommon inscribed Iron Cross that has been professionally engraved with a personal dedication that provides the recipient's name
He was posted to the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery at Sussex on May 3
28 mm x 93 mm and 25 mm x 93 mm respectively)
Germany, Rlb. An Air Raid Protection League Member’s Armband United Republic of this badge was originally issued(Reichsluftschutzbund rmelband). A Reichsluftschutzbund (Air Raid Protection League) members armband, constructed of a multi coloured cotton blend, the obverse with a central white threaded disk, incomplete as it is missing the black machine embroidered RLB initials, the obverse marked BEVO WUPPERTAL, otherwise unmarked, measuring 184 mm (w) x 100 mm (h) as folded, and in better than very fine condition.