Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere Auction it fought in static combat

it fought in static combat between the rivers Maas and Mosel

he became Staff Officer

is approximately 40

This type of the cross was issued very early and probably less then few hundreds were awarded

with copy in typewritten face "1646"

Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere Auction it fought in static combatConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval shaped laurel wreath, with a red white red enameled Austrian flag at the top and a red enameled shield inscribed A. F. V. on the bottom, with an airplane superimposed at the top, with a boutonniere attachment on the reverse, marked AD. Bellada, Wien VII, 2. on the reverse, measuring 21. 00 mm (w) x 22. 94 mm (h), with the green enameled wreath partially damaged, in fair condition.