Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere Auction with copy in typewritten face

with copy in typewritten face "1646"

1942" and hand inscribed with the museum mark "MNOH616" on the reverse cartouche

is approximately 40

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

featuring a horizontal pinback for uniform attachment

Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere Auction with copy in typewritten faceConstructed 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.