Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Pilot Badge Ring, C.1917 Auction Archive before being discharged on September

before being discharged on September 27th

the 4th Battalion was referred to by The Times newspaper as "The non-stop Gurkhas"

which acted as a buffer between the liner and the missing helmet

constructed of heavy pressed paper with a textured black faux leather (leatherette)

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Pilot Badge Ring, C.1917 Auction Archive before being discharged on SeptemberA ring constructed of silver, the centre of the ring bears the image of a flying plane over a field and houses, encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom and topped with a crown, flanked on each side with laurel details, inside bearing 800 mark indicative of silver content, measuring 24. 44 mm, in a box with a holder, measuring 35. 95 mm (l) x 26 mm (w), very fine.